Add 2/84 and 35/20
1st number: 2/84, 2nd number: 1 15/20
2/84 + 35/20 is 149/84.
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,
2/84 = 2 × 5/84 × 5 = 10/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
35/20 = 35 × 21/20 × 21 = 735/420 - Add the two like fractions:
10/420 + 735/420 = 10 + 735/420 = 745/420 - 745/420 simplified gives 149/84
- So, 2/84 + 35/20 = 149/84
In mixed form: 165/84
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