Add 40/20 and 2/84
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 2/84
40/20 + 2/84 is 85/42.
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,
40/20 = 40 × 21/20 × 21 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
2/84 = 2 × 5/84 × 5 = 10/420 - Add the two like fractions:
840/420 + 10/420 = 840 + 10/420 = 850/420 - 850/420 simplified gives 85/42
- So, 40/20 + 2/84 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
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