Add 20/84 and 56/18
1st number: 20/84, 2nd number: 3 2/18
20/84 + 56/18 is 211/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
20/84 = 20 × 3/84 × 3 = 60/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
56/18 = 56 × 14/18 × 14 = 784/252 - Add the two like fractions:
60/252 + 784/252 = 60 + 784/252 = 844/252 - 844/252 simplified gives 211/63
- So, 20/84 + 56/18 = 211/63
In mixed form: 322/63
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