Add 20/2 and 6/84
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 6/84
20/2 + 6/84 is 141/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
20/2 = 20 × 42/2 × 42 = 840/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84 - Add the two like fractions:
840/84 + 6/84 = 840 + 6/84 = 846/84 - 846/84 simplified gives 141/14
- So, 20/2 + 6/84 = 141/14
In mixed form: 101/14
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