Add 20/84 and 9/96
20/84 + 9/96 is 223/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
20/84 = 20 × 8/84 × 8 = 160/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672 - Add the two like fractions:
160/672 + 63/672 = 160 + 63/672 = 223/672 - So, 20/84 + 9/96 = 223/672
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