Add 16/7 and 84/9
1st number: 2 2/7, 2nd number: 9 3/9
16/7 + 84/9 is 244/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
16/7 = 16 × 9/7 × 9 = 144/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
84/9 = 84 × 7/9 × 7 = 588/63 - Add the two like fractions:
144/63 + 588/63 = 144 + 588/63 = 732/63 - 732/63 simplified gives 244/21
- So, 16/7 + 84/9 = 244/21
In mixed form: 1113/21
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