Add 84/2 and 4/20
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 4/20
84/2 + 4/20 is 211/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
84/2 = 84 × 10/2 × 10 = 840/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
4/20 = 4 × 1/20 × 1 = 4/20 - Add the two like fractions:
840/20 + 4/20 = 840 + 4/20 = 844/20 - 844/20 simplified gives 211/5
- So, 84/2 + 4/20 = 211/5
In mixed form: 421/5
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