Add 20/84 and 60/5
1st number: 20/84, 2nd number: 12 0/5
20/84 + 60/5 is 257/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
20/84 = 20 × 5/84 × 5 = 100/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
60/5 = 60 × 84/5 × 84 = 5040/420 - Add the two like fractions:
100/420 + 5040/420 = 100 + 5040/420 = 5140/420 - 5140/420 simplified gives 257/21
- So, 20/84 + 60/5 = 257/21
In mixed form: 125/21
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