Add 3/20 and 27/84
3/20 + 27/84 is 33/70.
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,
3/20 = 3 × 21/20 × 21 = 63/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
27/84 = 27 × 5/84 × 5 = 135/420 - Add the two like fractions:
63/420 + 135/420 = 63 + 135/420 = 198/420 - 198/420 simplified gives 33/70
- So, 3/20 + 27/84 = 33/70
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