Add 28/84 and 21/9
1st number: 28/84, 2nd number: 2 3/9
28/84 + 21/9 is 8/3.
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,
28/84 = 28 × 3/84 × 3 = 84/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
21/9 = 21 × 28/9 × 28 = 588/252 - Add the two like fractions:
84/252 + 588/252 = 84 + 588/252 = 672/252 - 672/252 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 28/84 + 21/9 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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