Add 2/20 and 84/60
1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 1 24/60
2/20 + 84/60 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
2/20 = 2 × 3/20 × 3 = 6/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
84/60 = 84 × 1/60 × 1 = 84/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 84/60 = 6 + 84/60 = 90/60 - 90/60 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 2/20 + 84/60 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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