Add 20/84 and 6/40
20/84 + 6/40 is 163/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
20/84 = 20 × 10/84 × 10 = 200/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
6/40 = 6 × 21/40 × 21 = 126/840 - Add the two like fractions:
200/840 + 126/840 = 200 + 126/840 = 326/840 - 326/840 simplified gives 163/420
- So, 20/84 + 6/40 = 163/420
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