Add 84/8 and 21/9
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 2 3/9
84/8 + 21/9 is 77/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
84/8 = 84 × 9/8 × 9 = 756/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
21/9 = 21 × 8/9 × 8 = 168/72 - Add the two like fractions:
756/72 + 168/72 = 756 + 168/72 = 924/72 - 924/72 simplified gives 77/6
- So, 84/8 + 21/9 = 77/6
In mixed form: 125/6
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