Add 9/84 and 7/20
9/84 + 7/20 is 16/35.
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,
7/20 = 7 × 21/20 × 21 = 147/420 - Add the two like fractions:
45/420 + 147/420 = 45 + 147/420 = 192/420 - 192/420 simplified gives 16/35
- So, 9/84 + 7/20 = 16/35
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