Add 20/7 and 84/8
1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 10 4/8
20/7 + 84/8 is 187/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
20/7 = 20 × 8/7 × 8 = 160/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
84/8 = 84 × 7/8 × 7 = 588/56 - Add the two like fractions:
160/56 + 588/56 = 160 + 588/56 = 748/56 - 748/56 simplified gives 187/14
- So, 20/7 + 84/8 = 187/14
In mixed form: 135/14
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