Add 20/84 and 36/25
1st number: 20/84, 2nd number: 1 11/25
20/84 + 36/25 is 881/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 25 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 25 × 84 = 2100,
36/25 = 36 × 84/25 × 84 = 3024/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
500/2100 + 3024/2100 = 500 + 3024/2100 = 3524/2100 - 3524/2100 simplified gives 881/525
- So, 20/84 + 36/25 = 881/525
In mixed form: 1356/525
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