Add 32/20 and 14/84
1st number: 1 12/20, 2nd number: 14/84
32/20 + 14/84 is 53/30.
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,
32/20 = 32 × 21/20 × 21 = 672/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
14/84 = 14 × 5/84 × 5 = 70/420 - Add the two like fractions:
672/420 + 70/420 = 672 + 70/420 = 742/420 - 742/420 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 32/20 + 14/84 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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