Add 84/20 and 9/6
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 1 3/6
84/20 + 9/6 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
84/20 = 84 × 3/20 × 3 = 252/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
9/6 = 9 × 10/6 × 10 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
252/60 + 90/60 = 252 + 90/60 = 342/60 - 342/60 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 84/20 + 9/6 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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