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Add 84/14 and 20/42

1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 20/42

84/14 + 20/42 is 136/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 42 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    84/14 = 84 × 3/14 × 3 = 252/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    20/42 = 20 × 1/42 × 1 = 20/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/42 + 20/42 = 252 + 20/42 = 272/42
  5. 272/42 simplified gives 136/21
  6. So, 84/14 + 20/42 = 136/21
    In mixed form: 610/21

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