Add 84/5 and 20/45
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 20/45
84/5 + 20/45 is 776/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
84/5 = 84 × 9/5 × 9 = 756/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
20/45 = 20 × 1/45 × 1 = 20/45 - Add the two like fractions:
756/45 + 20/45 = 756 + 20/45 = 776/45 - So, 84/5 + 20/45 = 776/45
In mixed form: 1711/45
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