Add 84/20 and 64/30
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 2 4/30
84/20 + 64/30 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
84/20 = 84 × 3/20 × 3 = 252/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
64/30 = 64 × 2/30 × 2 = 128/60 - Add the two like fractions:
252/60 + 128/60 = 252 + 128/60 = 380/60 - 380/60 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 84/20 + 64/30 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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