Add 84/20 and 80/7
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 11 3/7
84/20 + 80/7 is 547/35.
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,
80/7 = 80 × 20/7 × 20 = 1600/140 - Add the two like fractions:
588/140 + 1600/140 = 588 + 1600/140 = 2188/140 - 2188/140 simplified gives 547/35
- So, 84/20 + 80/7 = 547/35
In mixed form: 1522/35
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