Add 8/20 and 84/3
1st number: 8/20, 2nd number: 28 0/3
8/20 + 84/3 is 142/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
8/20 = 8 × 3/20 × 3 = 24/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
84/3 = 84 × 20/3 × 20 = 1680/60 - Add the two like fractions:
24/60 + 1680/60 = 24 + 1680/60 = 1704/60 - 1704/60 simplified gives 142/5
- So, 8/20 + 84/3 = 142/5
In mixed form: 282/5
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