Add 20/84 and 36/63
20/84 + 36/63 is 17/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 63 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 63 × 4 = 252,
36/63 = 36 × 4/63 × 4 = 144/252 - Add the two like fractions:
60/252 + 144/252 = 60 + 144/252 = 204/252 - 204/252 simplified gives 17/21
- So, 20/84 + 36/63 = 17/21
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