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Add 9/15 and 20/84

9/15 + 20/84 is 88/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
    9/15 = 9 × 28/15 × 28 = 252/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    20/84 = 20 × 5/84 × 5 = 100/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/420 + 100/420 = 252 + 100/420 = 352/420
  5. 352/420 simplified gives 88/105
  6. So, 9/15 + 20/84 = 88/105

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