Add 28/9 and 6/84
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 6/84
28/9 + 6/84 is 401/126.
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,
28/9 = 28 × 28/9 × 28 = 784/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
6/84 = 6 × 3/84 × 3 = 18/252 - Add the two like fractions:
784/252 + 18/252 = 784 + 18/252 = 802/252 - 802/252 simplified gives 401/126
- So, 28/9 + 6/84 = 401/126
In mixed form: 323/126
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