Add 84/20 and 14/15
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 14/15
84/20 + 14/15 is 77/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
84/20 = 84 × 3/20 × 3 = 252/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
14/15 = 14 × 4/15 × 4 = 56/60 - Add the two like fractions:
252/60 + 56/60 = 252 + 56/60 = 308/60 - 308/60 simplified gives 77/15
- So, 84/20 + 14/15 = 77/15
In mixed form: 52/15
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