Add 9/6 and 20/84
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 20/84
9/6 + 20/84 is 73/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
9/6 = 9 × 14/6 × 14 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
20/84 = 20 × 1/84 × 1 = 20/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 20/84 = 126 + 20/84 = 146/84 - 146/84 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 9/6 + 20/84 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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