Add 84/20 and 56/25
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 2 6/25
84/20 + 56/25 is 161/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
84/20 = 84 × 5/20 × 5 = 420/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
56/25 = 56 × 4/25 × 4 = 224/100 - Add the two like fractions:
420/100 + 224/100 = 420 + 224/100 = 644/100 - 644/100 simplified gives 161/25
- So, 84/20 + 56/25 = 161/25
In mixed form: 611/25
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