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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
20/3 = 20 × 3/3 × 3 = 60/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
84/9 = 84 × 1/9 × 1 = 84/9 - Add the two like fractions:
60/9 + 84/9 = 60 + 84/9 = 144/9 - 144/9 simplified gives 16/1
- So, 20/3 + 84/9 = 16/1
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