Add 72/4 and 20/84
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 20/84
72/4 + 20/84 is 383/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
72/4 = 72 × 21/4 × 21 = 1512/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
20/84 = 20 × 1/84 × 1 = 20/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/84 + 20/84 = 1512 + 20/84 = 1532/84 - 1532/84 simplified gives 383/21
- So, 72/4 + 20/84 = 383/21
In mixed form: 185/21
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