Add 18/9 and 9/84
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 9/84
18/9 + 9/84 is 59/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
18/9 = 18 × 28/9 × 28 = 504/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
9/84 = 9 × 3/84 × 3 = 27/252 - Add the two like fractions:
504/252 + 27/252 = 504 + 27/252 = 531/252 - 531/252 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 18/9 + 9/84 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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