Add 20/84 and 40/6
1st number: 20/84, 2nd number: 6 4/6
20/84 + 40/6 is 145/21.
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,
40/6 = 40 × 14/6 × 14 = 560/84 - Add the two like fractions:
20/84 + 560/84 = 20 + 560/84 = 580/84 - 580/84 simplified gives 145/21
- So, 20/84 + 40/6 = 145/21
In mixed form: 619/21
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