Add 14/20 and 81/84
14/20 + 81/84 is 233/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
14/20 = 14 × 21/20 × 21 = 294/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
81/84 = 81 × 5/84 × 5 = 405/420 - Add the two like fractions:
294/420 + 405/420 = 294 + 405/420 = 699/420 - 699/420 simplified gives 233/140
- So, 14/20 + 81/84 = 233/140
In mixed form: 193/140
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