Add 84/20 and 36/70
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 36/70
84/20 + 36/70 is 33/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
84/20 = 84 × 7/20 × 7 = 588/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
36/70 = 36 × 2/70 × 2 = 72/140 - Add the two like fractions:
588/140 + 72/140 = 588 + 72/140 = 660/140 - 660/140 simplified gives 33/7
- So, 84/20 + 36/70 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7
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