Add 84/5 and 14/20
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 14/20
84/5 + 14/20 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
84/5 = 84 × 4/5 × 4 = 336/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
14/20 = 14 × 1/20 × 1 = 14/20 - Add the two like fractions:
336/20 + 14/20 = 336 + 14/20 = 350/20 - 350/20 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 84/5 + 14/20 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
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