Add 20/84 and 72/63
1st number: 20/84, 2nd number: 1 9/63
20/84 + 72/63 is 29/21.
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,
72/63 = 72 × 4/63 × 4 = 288/252 - Add the two like fractions:
60/252 + 288/252 = 60 + 288/252 = 348/252 - 348/252 simplified gives 29/21
- So, 20/84 + 72/63 = 29/21
In mixed form: 18/21
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