Add 1/84 and 9/20
1/84 + 9/20 is 97/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
1/84 = 1 × 5/84 × 5 = 5/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
9/20 = 9 × 21/20 × 21 = 189/420 - Add the two like fractions:
5/420 + 189/420 = 5 + 189/420 = 194/420 - 194/420 simplified gives 97/210
- So, 1/84 + 9/20 = 97/210
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