Add 84/20 and 9/14
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 9/14
84/20 + 9/14 is 339/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
84/20 = 84 × 7/20 × 7 = 588/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
9/14 = 9 × 10/14 × 10 = 90/140 - Add the two like fractions:
588/140 + 90/140 = 588 + 90/140 = 678/140 - 678/140 simplified gives 339/70
- So, 84/20 + 9/14 = 339/70
In mixed form: 459/70
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