Add 4/84 and 36/20
1st number: 4/84, 2nd number: 1 16/20
4/84 + 36/20 is 194/105.
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,
4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
36/20 = 36 × 21/20 × 21 = 756/420 - Add the two like fractions:
20/420 + 756/420 = 20 + 756/420 = 776/420 - 776/420 simplified gives 194/105
- So, 4/84 + 36/20 = 194/105
In mixed form: 189/105
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