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Add 4/14 and 20/84

4/14 + 20/84 is 11/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    4/14 = 4 × 6/14 × 6 = 24/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    20/84 = 20 × 1/84 × 1 = 20/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/84 + 20/84 = 24 + 20/84 = 44/84
  5. 44/84 simplified gives 11/21
  6. So, 4/14 + 20/84 = 11/21

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