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Add 20/84 and 7/72

20/84 + 7/72 is 169/504.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 6 = 504,
    20/84 = 20 × 6/84 × 6 = 120/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    7/72 = 7 × 7/72 × 7 = 49/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/504 + 49/504 = 120 + 49/504 = 169/504
  5. So, 20/84 + 7/72 = 169/504

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