Add 84/20 and 15/80
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 15/80
84/20 + 15/80 is 351/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
84/20 = 84 × 4/20 × 4 = 336/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
15/80 = 15 × 1/80 × 1 = 15/80 - Add the two like fractions:
336/80 + 15/80 = 336 + 15/80 = 351/80 - So, 84/20 + 15/80 = 351/80
In mixed form: 431/80
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