Add 30/9 and 1/84, Solve 3 3/9 + 1/84 as a fraction

Add 30/9 and 1/84

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

30/9 + 1/84 is 281/84.

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,
30/9 = 30 × 28/9 × 28 = 840/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
1/84 = 1 × 3/84 × 3 = 3/252
Add the two like fractions:
840/252 + 3/252 = 840 + 3/252 = 843/252
843/252 simplified gives 281/84
So, 30/9 + 1/84 = 281/84
In mixed form: 329/84

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