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Add 6/28 and 9/84

6/28 + 9/84 is 9/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    6/28 = 6 × 3/28 × 3 = 18/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/84 + 9/84 = 18 + 9/84 = 27/84
  5. 27/84 simplified gives 9/28
  6. So, 6/28 + 9/84 = 9/28

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