Add 20/84 and 24/9, Solve 20/84 + 2 6/9 as a fraction

Add 20/84 and 24/9

1^st number: 20/84, 2^nd number: 2 6/9

20/84 + 24/9 is 61/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
20/84 = 20 × 3/84 × 3 = 60/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
24/9 = 24 × 28/9 × 28 = 672/252
Add the two like fractions:
60/252 + 672/252 = 60 + 672/252 = 732/252
732/252 simplified gives 61/21
So, 20/84 + 24/9 = 61/21
In mixed form: 219/21

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