Add 84/6 and 20/80
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 20/80
84/6 + 20/80 is 57/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
84/6 = 84 × 40/6 × 40 = 3360/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
20/80 = 20 × 3/80 × 3 = 60/240 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/240 + 60/240 = 3360 + 60/240 = 3420/240 - 3420/240 simplified gives 57/4
- So, 84/6 + 20/80 = 57/4
In mixed form: 141/4
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