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Add 20/84 and 1/96

20/84 + 1/96 is 167/672.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
    20/84 = 20 × 8/84 × 8 = 160/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    1/96 = 1 × 7/96 × 7 = 7/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/672 + 7/672 = 160 + 7/672 = 167/672
  5. So, 20/84 + 1/96 = 167/672

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