Add 36/20 and 45/84
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 45/84
36/20 + 45/84 is 327/140.
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,
36/20 = 36 × 21/20 × 21 = 756/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
45/84 = 45 × 5/84 × 5 = 225/420 - Add the two like fractions:
756/420 + 225/420 = 756 + 225/420 = 981/420 - 981/420 simplified gives 327/140
- So, 36/20 + 45/84 = 327/140
In mixed form: 247/140
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