Add 84/20 and 15/4
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 3 3/4
84/20 + 15/4 is 159/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
84/20 = 84 × 1/20 × 1 = 84/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
15/4 = 15 × 5/4 × 5 = 75/20 - Add the two like fractions:
84/20 + 75/20 = 84 + 75/20 = 159/20 - So, 84/20 + 15/4 = 159/20
In mixed form: 719/20
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