Add 4/18 and 84/20
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 4 4/20
4/18 + 84/20 is 199/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
4/18 = 4 × 10/18 × 10 = 40/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
84/20 = 84 × 9/20 × 9 = 756/180 - Add the two like fractions:
40/180 + 756/180 = 40 + 756/180 = 796/180 - 796/180 simplified gives 199/45
- So, 4/18 + 84/20 = 199/45
In mixed form: 419/45
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