Add 20/18 and 3/84
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 3/84
20/18 + 3/84 is 289/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
20/18 = 20 × 14/18 × 14 = 280/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
3/84 = 3 × 3/84 × 3 = 9/252 - Add the two like fractions:
280/252 + 9/252 = 280 + 9/252 = 289/252 - So, 20/18 + 3/84 = 289/252
In mixed form: 137/252
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