Add 84/16 and 8/20
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 8/20
84/16 + 8/20 is 113/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
84/16 = 84 × 5/16 × 5 = 420/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
8/20 = 8 × 4/20 × 4 = 32/80 - Add the two like fractions:
420/80 + 32/80 = 420 + 32/80 = 452/80 - 452/80 simplified gives 113/20
- So, 84/16 + 8/20 = 113/20
In mixed form: 513/20
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