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Add 20/3 and 84/9

1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 9 3/9

20/3 + 84/9 is 16/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 9 is 9

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
    20/3 = 20 × 3/3 × 3 = 60/9
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
    84/9 = 84 × 1/9 × 1 = 84/9
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/9 + 84/9 = 60 + 84/9 = 144/9
  5. 144/9 simplified gives 16/1
  6. So, 20/3 + 84/9 = 16/1

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