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Add 20/3 and 7/84

1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 7/84

20/3 + 7/84 is 27/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    20/3 = 20 × 28/3 × 28 = 560/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/84 + 7/84 = 560 + 7/84 = 567/84
  5. 567/84 simplified gives 27/4
  6. So, 20/3 + 7/84 = 27/4
    In mixed form: 63/4

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