Add 96/20 and 15/84
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 15/84
96/20 + 15/84 is 697/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
96/20 = 96 × 21/20 × 21 = 2016/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
15/84 = 15 × 5/84 × 5 = 75/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/420 + 75/420 = 2016 + 75/420 = 2091/420 - 2091/420 simplified gives 697/140
- So, 96/20 + 15/84 = 697/140
In mixed form: 4137/140
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