Add 1/84 and 5/20
1/84 + 5/20 is 11/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
1/84 = 1 × 5/84 × 5 = 5/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
5/20 = 5 × 21/20 × 21 = 105/420 - Add the two like fractions:
5/420 + 105/420 = 5 + 105/420 = 110/420 - 110/420 simplified gives 11/42
- So, 1/84 + 5/20 = 11/42
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