Add 84/4 and 20/80
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 20/80
84/4 + 20/80 is 85/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
84/4 = 84 × 20/4 × 20 = 1680/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
20/80 = 20 × 1/80 × 1 = 20/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/80 + 20/80 = 1680 + 20/80 = 1700/80 - 1700/80 simplified gives 85/4
- So, 84/4 + 20/80 = 85/4
In mixed form: 211/4
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