Add 9/84 and 72/20
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 3 12/20
9/84 + 72/20 is 519/140.
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,
72/20 = 72 × 21/20 × 21 = 1512/420 - Add the two like fractions:
45/420 + 1512/420 = 45 + 1512/420 = 1557/420 - 1557/420 simplified gives 519/140
- So, 9/84 + 72/20 = 519/140
In mixed form: 399/140
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