Add 84/20 and 10/25
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 10/25
84/20 + 10/25 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
84/20 = 84 × 5/20 × 5 = 420/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
10/25 = 10 × 4/25 × 4 = 40/100 - Add the two like fractions:
420/100 + 40/100 = 420 + 40/100 = 460/100 - 460/100 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 84/20 + 10/25 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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