Add 3/84 and 9/6
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 1 3/6
3/84 + 9/6 is 43/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
9/6 = 9 × 14/6 × 14 = 126/84 - Add the two like fractions:
3/84 + 126/84 = 3 + 126/84 = 129/84 - 129/84 simplified gives 43/28
- So, 3/84 + 9/6 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28
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