Add 84/20 and 28/24
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 1 4/24
84/20 + 28/24 is 161/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
84/20 = 84 × 6/20 × 6 = 504/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
28/24 = 28 × 5/24 × 5 = 140/120 - Add the two like fractions:
504/120 + 140/120 = 504 + 140/120 = 644/120 - 644/120 simplified gives 161/30
- So, 84/20 + 28/24 = 161/30
In mixed form: 511/30
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