Add 64/20 and 84/6
1st number: 3 4/20, 2nd number: 14 0/6
64/20 + 84/6 is 86/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
64/20 = 64 × 3/20 × 3 = 192/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
84/6 = 84 × 10/6 × 10 = 840/60 - Add the two like fractions:
192/60 + 840/60 = 192 + 840/60 = 1032/60 - 1032/60 simplified gives 86/5
- So, 64/20 + 84/6 = 86/5
In mixed form: 171/5
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