Add 28/9 and 2/84, Solve 3 1/9 + 2/84 as a fraction

Add 28/9 and 2/84

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

28/9 + 2/84 is 395/126.

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,
28/9 = 28 × 28/9 × 28 = 784/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
2/84 = 2 × 3/84 × 3 = 6/252
Add the two like fractions:
784/252 + 6/252 = 784 + 6/252 = 790/252
790/252 simplified gives 395/126
So, 28/9 + 2/84 = 395/126
In mixed form: 317/126

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