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Add 84/3 and 35/20

1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 1 15/20

84/3 + 35/20 is 119/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 20 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
    84/3 = 84 × 20/3 × 20 = 1680/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    35/20 = 35 × 3/20 × 3 = 105/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1680/60 + 105/60 = 1680 + 105/60 = 1785/60
  5. 1785/60 simplified gives 119/4
  6. So, 84/3 + 35/20 = 119/4
    In mixed form: 293/4

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