Add 20/6 and 75/84
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 75/84
20/6 + 75/84 is 355/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
20/6 = 20 × 14/6 × 14 = 280/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
75/84 = 75 × 1/84 × 1 = 75/84 - Add the two like fractions:
280/84 + 75/84 = 280 + 75/84 = 355/84 - So, 20/6 + 75/84 = 355/84
In mixed form: 419/84
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