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Add 84/20 and 42/84

1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 42/84

84/20 + 42/84 is 47/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
    84/20 = 84 × 21/20 × 21 = 1764/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    42/84 = 42 × 5/84 × 5 = 210/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1764/420 + 210/420 = 1764 + 210/420 = 1974/420
  5. 1974/420 simplified gives 47/10
  6. So, 84/20 + 42/84 = 47/10
    In mixed form: 47/10

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