Add 84/20 and 42/3
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 14 0/3
84/20 + 42/3 is 91/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 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 3 × 20 = 60,
42/3 = 42 × 20/3 × 20 = 840/60 - Add the two like fractions:
252/60 + 840/60 = 252 + 840/60 = 1092/60 - 1092/60 simplified gives 91/5
- So, 84/20 + 42/3 = 91/5
In mixed form: 181/5
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