Add 84/20 and 56/7
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 8 0/7
84/20 + 56/7 is 61/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 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 7 × 20 = 140,
56/7 = 56 × 20/7 × 20 = 1120/140 - Add the two like fractions:
588/140 + 1120/140 = 588 + 1120/140 = 1708/140 - 1708/140 simplified gives 61/5
- So, 84/20 + 56/7 = 61/5
In mixed form: 121/5
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