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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    84/5 = 84 × 4/5 × 4 = 336/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    14/20 = 14 × 1/20 × 1 = 14/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/20 + 14/20 = 336 + 14/20 = 350/20
  5. 350/20 simplified gives 35/2
  6. So, 84/5 + 14/20 = 35/2
    In mixed form: 171/2

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