Add 84/21 and 9/20
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 9/20
84/21 + 9/20 is 89/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
84/21 = 84 × 20/21 × 20 = 1680/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
9/20 = 9 × 21/20 × 21 = 189/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/420 + 189/420 = 1680 + 189/420 = 1869/420 - 1869/420 simplified gives 89/20
- So, 84/21 + 9/20 = 89/20
In mixed form: 49/20
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