Add 42/20 and 5/84, Solve 2 2/20 + 5/84 as a fraction

Add 42/20 and 5/84

1^st number: 2 2/20, 2^nd number: 5/84

42/20 + 5/84 is 907/420.

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,
5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420
Add the two like fractions:
882/420 + 25/420 = 882 + 25/420 = 907/420
So, 42/20 + 5/84 = 907/420
In mixed form: 267/420

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