Add 84/20 and 48/56
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 48/56
84/20 + 48/56 is 177/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
84/20 = 84 × 14/20 × 14 = 1176/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
48/56 = 48 × 5/56 × 5 = 240/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/280 + 240/280 = 1176 + 240/280 = 1416/280 - 1416/280 simplified gives 177/35
- So, 84/20 + 48/56 = 177/35
In mixed form: 52/35
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