Add 20/84 and 2/75
20/84 + 2/75 is 139/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 75 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
20/84 = 20 × 25/84 × 25 = 500/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
2/75 = 2 × 28/75 × 28 = 56/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
500/2100 + 56/2100 = 500 + 56/2100 = 556/2100 - 556/2100 simplified gives 139/525
- So, 20/84 + 2/75 = 139/525
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