Add 7/15 and 84/20
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 4 4/20
7/15 + 84/20 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
7/15 = 7 × 4/15 × 4 = 28/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
84/20 = 84 × 3/20 × 3 = 252/60 - Add the two like fractions:
28/60 + 252/60 = 28 + 252/60 = 280/60 - 280/60 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 7/15 + 84/20 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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