Add 35/20 and 90/84
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 1 6/84
35/20 + 90/84 is 79/28.
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,
35/20 = 35 × 21/20 × 21 = 735/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
90/84 = 90 × 5/84 × 5 = 450/420 - Add the two like fractions:
735/420 + 450/420 = 735 + 450/420 = 1185/420 - 1185/420 simplified gives 79/28
- So, 35/20 + 90/84 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28
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