Add 20/84 and 60/45
1st number: 20/84, 2nd number: 1 15/45
20/84 + 60/45 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
20/84 = 20 × 15/84 × 15 = 300/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
60/45 = 60 × 28/45 × 28 = 1680/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
300/1260 + 1680/1260 = 300 + 1680/1260 = 1980/1260 - 1980/1260 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 20/84 + 60/45 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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