Add 20/15 and 18/84
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 18/84
20/15 + 18/84 is 65/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
20/15 = 20 × 28/15 × 28 = 560/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
18/84 = 18 × 5/84 × 5 = 90/420 - Add the two like fractions:
560/420 + 90/420 = 560 + 90/420 = 650/420 - 650/420 simplified gives 65/42
- So, 20/15 + 18/84 = 65/42
In mixed form: 123/42
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