Add 84/16 and 70/20
1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 3 10/20
84/16 + 70/20 is 35/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
84/16 = 84 × 5/16 × 5 = 420/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
70/20 = 70 × 4/20 × 4 = 280/80 - Add the two like fractions:
420/80 + 280/80 = 420 + 280/80 = 700/80 - 700/80 simplified gives 35/4
- So, 84/16 + 70/20 = 35/4
In mixed form: 83/4
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