Add 84/20 and 25/30
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 25/30
84/20 + 25/30 is 151/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 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 30 × 2 = 60,
25/30 = 25 × 2/30 × 2 = 50/60 - Add the two like fractions:
252/60 + 50/60 = 252 + 50/60 = 302/60 - 302/60 simplified gives 151/30
- So, 84/20 + 25/30 = 151/30
In mixed form: 51/30
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