Add 42/20 and 18/84
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 18/84
42/20 + 18/84 is 81/35.
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,
42/20 = 42 × 21/20 × 21 = 882/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
18/84 = 18 × 5/84 × 5 = 90/420 - Add the two like fractions:
882/420 + 90/420 = 882 + 90/420 = 972/420 - 972/420 simplified gives 81/35
- So, 42/20 + 18/84 = 81/35
In mixed form: 211/35
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