Add 8/15 and 84/20
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 4 4/20
8/15 + 84/20 is 71/15.
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,
8/15 = 8 × 4/15 × 4 = 32/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
84/20 = 84 × 3/20 × 3 = 252/60 - Add the two like fractions:
32/60 + 252/60 = 32 + 252/60 = 284/60 - 284/60 simplified gives 71/15
- So, 8/15 + 84/20 = 71/15
In mixed form: 411/15
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