Add 84/42 and 6/20
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 6/20
84/42 + 6/20 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
84/42 = 84 × 10/42 × 10 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
6/20 = 6 × 21/20 × 21 = 126/420 - Add the two like fractions:
840/420 + 126/420 = 840 + 126/420 = 966/420 - 966/420 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 84/42 + 6/20 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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