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Add 18/5 and 84/20

1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 4 4/20

18/5 + 84/20 is 39/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    18/5 = 18 × 4/5 × 4 = 72/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    84/20 = 84 × 1/20 × 1 = 84/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/20 + 84/20 = 72 + 84/20 = 156/20
  5. 156/20 simplified gives 39/5
  6. So, 18/5 + 84/20 = 39/5
    In mixed form: 74/5

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