Add 24/20 and 3/84
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 3/84
24/20 + 3/84 is 173/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
24/20 = 24 × 21/20 × 21 = 504/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
3/84 = 3 × 5/84 × 5 = 15/420 - Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 15/420 = 504 + 15/420 = 519/420 - 519/420 simplified gives 173/140
- So, 24/20 + 3/84 = 173/140
In mixed form: 133/140
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