Add 9/84 and 20/28
9/84 + 20/28 is 23/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
20/28 = 20 × 3/28 × 3 = 60/84 - Add the two like fractions:
9/84 + 60/84 = 9 + 60/84 = 69/84 - 69/84 simplified gives 23/28
- So, 9/84 + 20/28 = 23/28
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