Add 48/5 and 20/84
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 20/84
48/5 + 20/84 is 1033/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
48/5 = 48 × 84/5 × 84 = 4032/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
20/84 = 20 × 5/84 × 5 = 100/420 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/420 + 100/420 = 4032 + 100/420 = 4132/420 - 4132/420 simplified gives 1033/105
- So, 48/5 + 20/84 = 1033/105
In mixed form: 988/105
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