Add 21/20 and 84/30
1st number: 1 1/20, 2nd number: 2 24/30
21/20 + 84/30 is 77/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
21/20 = 21 × 3/20 × 3 = 63/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
84/30 = 84 × 2/30 × 2 = 168/60 - Add the two like fractions:
63/60 + 168/60 = 63 + 168/60 = 231/60 - 231/60 simplified gives 77/20
- So, 21/20 + 84/30 = 77/20
In mixed form: 317/20
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