Add 20/5 and 14/84
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 14/84
20/5 + 14/84 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
20/5 = 20 × 84/5 × 84 = 1680/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
14/84 = 14 × 5/84 × 5 = 70/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/420 + 70/420 = 1680 + 70/420 = 1750/420 - 1750/420 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 20/5 + 14/84 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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