Add 10/84 and 28/9
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 3 1/9
10/84 + 28/9 is 407/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
10/84 = 10 × 3/84 × 3 = 30/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
28/9 = 28 × 28/9 × 28 = 784/252 - Add the two like fractions:
30/252 + 784/252 = 30 + 784/252 = 814/252 - 814/252 simplified gives 407/126
- So, 10/84 + 28/9 = 407/126
In mixed form: 329/126
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