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Add 20/84 and 56/20

1st number: 20/84, 2nd number: 2 16/20

20/84 + 56/20 is 319/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 20 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    20/84 = 20 × 5/84 × 5 = 100/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
    56/20 = 56 × 21/20 × 21 = 1176/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/420 + 1176/420 = 100 + 1176/420 = 1276/420
  5. 1276/420 simplified gives 319/105
  6. So, 20/84 + 56/20 = 319/105
    In mixed form: 34/105

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