Add 5/84 and 7/20
5/84 + 7/20 is 43/105.
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,
5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
7/20 = 7 × 21/20 × 21 = 147/420 - Add the two like fractions:
25/420 + 147/420 = 25 + 147/420 = 172/420 - 172/420 simplified gives 43/105
- So, 5/84 + 7/20 = 43/105
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