Add 28/3 and 7/84, Solve 9 1/3 + 7/84 as a fraction

Add 28/3 and 7/84

1^st number: 9 1/3, 2^nd number: 7/84

28/3 + 7/84 is 113/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
28/3 = 28 × 28/3 × 28 = 784/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84
Add the two like fractions:
784/84 + 7/84 = 784 + 7/84 = 791/84
791/84 simplified gives 113/12
So, 28/3 + 7/84 = 113/12
In mixed form: 95/12

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