Add 84/9 and 2/21
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 2/21
84/9 + 2/21 is 66/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
84/9 = 84 × 7/9 × 7 = 588/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
2/21 = 2 × 3/21 × 3 = 6/63 - Add the two like fractions:
588/63 + 6/63 = 588 + 6/63 = 594/63 - 594/63 simplified gives 66/7
- So, 84/9 + 2/21 = 66/7
In mixed form: 93/7
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