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Add 9/84 and 20/54

9/84 + 20/54 is 361/756.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    9/84 = 9 × 9/84 × 9 = 81/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    20/54 = 20 × 14/54 × 14 = 280/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/756 + 280/756 = 81 + 280/756 = 361/756
  5. So, 9/84 + 20/54 = 361/756

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