Add 20/16 and 30/84
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 30/84
20/16 + 30/84 is 45/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
20/16 = 20 × 21/16 × 21 = 420/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
30/84 = 30 × 4/84 × 4 = 120/336 - Add the two like fractions:
420/336 + 120/336 = 420 + 120/336 = 540/336 - 540/336 simplified gives 45/28
- So, 20/16 + 30/84 = 45/28
In mixed form: 117/28
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