Add 20/8 and 84/16
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 5 4/16
20/8 + 84/16 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
20/8 = 20 × 2/8 × 2 = 40/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
84/16 = 84 × 1/16 × 1 = 84/16 - Add the two like fractions:
40/16 + 84/16 = 40 + 84/16 = 124/16 - 124/16 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 20/8 + 84/16 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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