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Add 20/5 and 35/84

1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 35/84

20/5 + 35/84 is 53/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
    20/5 = 20 × 84/5 × 84 = 1680/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    35/84 = 35 × 5/84 × 5 = 175/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1680/420 + 175/420 = 1680 + 175/420 = 1855/420
  5. 1855/420 simplified gives 53/12
  6. So, 20/5 + 35/84 = 53/12
    In mixed form: 45/12

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