Add 84/20 and 56/75
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 56/75
84/20 + 56/75 is 371/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
84/20 = 84 × 15/20 × 15 = 1260/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
56/75 = 56 × 4/75 × 4 = 224/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/300 + 224/300 = 1260 + 224/300 = 1484/300 - 1484/300 simplified gives 371/75
- So, 84/20 + 56/75 = 371/75
In mixed form: 471/75
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