Add 18/84 and 16/20
18/84 + 16/20 is 71/70.
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,
18/84 = 18 × 5/84 × 5 = 90/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
16/20 = 16 × 21/20 × 21 = 336/420 - Add the two like fractions:
90/420 + 336/420 = 90 + 336/420 = 426/420 - 426/420 simplified gives 71/70
- So, 18/84 + 16/20 = 71/70
In mixed form: 11/70
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