Add 35/84 and 84/20
1st number: 35/84, 2nd number: 4 4/20
35/84 + 84/20 is 277/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
35/84 = 35 × 5/84 × 5 = 175/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
84/20 = 84 × 21/20 × 21 = 1764/420 - Add the two like fractions:
175/420 + 1764/420 = 175 + 1764/420 = 1939/420 - 1939/420 simplified gives 277/60
- So, 35/84 + 84/20 = 277/60
In mixed form: 437/60
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