Add 16/20 and 56/84
16/20 + 56/84 is 22/15.
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,
16/20 = 16 × 21/20 × 21 = 336/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
56/84 = 56 × 5/84 × 5 = 280/420 - Add the two like fractions:
336/420 + 280/420 = 336 + 280/420 = 616/420 - 616/420 simplified gives 22/15
- So, 16/20 + 56/84 = 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15
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