Add 6/20 and 54/84
6/20 + 54/84 is 33/35.
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,
6/20 = 6 × 21/20 × 21 = 126/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
54/84 = 54 × 5/84 × 5 = 270/420 - Add the two like fractions:
126/420 + 270/420 = 126 + 270/420 = 396/420 - 396/420 simplified gives 33/35
- So, 6/20 + 54/84 = 33/35
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