Add 20/84 and 4/6
20/84 + 4/6 is 19/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
20/84 = 20 × 1/84 × 1 = 20/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
4/6 = 4 × 14/6 × 14 = 56/84 - Add the two like fractions:
20/84 + 56/84 = 20 + 56/84 = 76/84 - 76/84 simplified gives 19/21
- So, 20/84 + 4/6 = 19/21
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