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Add 84/20 and 24/8

1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 3 0/8

84/20 + 24/8 is 36/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 8 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
    84/20 = 84 × 2/20 × 2 = 168/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    24/8 = 24 × 5/8 × 5 = 120/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/40 + 120/40 = 168 + 120/40 = 288/40
  5. 288/40 simplified gives 36/5
  6. So, 84/20 + 24/8 = 36/5
    In mixed form: 71/5

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