Add 9/84 and 60/20
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 3 0/20
9/84 + 60/20 is 87/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
9/84 = 9 × 5/84 × 5 = 45/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
60/20 = 60 × 21/20 × 21 = 1260/420 - Add the two like fractions:
45/420 + 1260/420 = 45 + 1260/420 = 1305/420 - 1305/420 simplified gives 87/28
- So, 9/84 + 60/20 = 87/28
In mixed form: 33/28
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