Add 20/35 and 3/84
20/35 + 3/84 is 17/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
20/35 = 20 × 12/35 × 12 = 240/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
3/84 = 3 × 5/84 × 5 = 15/420 - Add the two like fractions:
240/420 + 15/420 = 240 + 15/420 = 255/420 - 255/420 simplified gives 17/28
- So, 20/35 + 3/84 = 17/28
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