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Add 84/20 and 70/5

1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 14 0/5

84/20 + 70/5 is 91/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 5 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    84/20 = 84 × 1/20 × 1 = 84/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    70/5 = 70 × 4/5 × 4 = 280/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/20 + 280/20 = 84 + 280/20 = 364/20
  5. 364/20 simplified gives 91/5
  6. So, 84/20 + 70/5 = 91/5
    In mixed form: 181/5

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