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Add 84/20 and 36/16

1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 2 4/16

84/20 + 36/16 is 129/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    84/20 = 84 × 4/20 × 4 = 336/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    36/16 = 36 × 5/16 × 5 = 180/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/80 + 180/80 = 336 + 180/80 = 516/80
  5. 516/80 simplified gives 129/20
  6. So, 84/20 + 36/16 = 129/20
    In mixed form: 69/20

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