Add 20/3 and 42/84
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 42/84
20/3 + 42/84 is 43/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
20/3 = 20 × 28/3 × 28 = 560/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
42/84 = 42 × 1/84 × 1 = 42/84 - Add the two like fractions:
560/84 + 42/84 = 560 + 42/84 = 602/84 - 602/84 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 20/3 + 42/84 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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