Add 84/20 and 84/64
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 1 20/64
84/20 + 84/64 is 441/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
84/20 = 84 × 16/20 × 16 = 1344/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
84/64 = 84 × 5/64 × 5 = 420/320 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/320 + 420/320 = 1344 + 420/320 = 1764/320 - 1764/320 simplified gives 441/80
- So, 84/20 + 84/64 = 441/80
In mixed form: 541/80
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