Add 6/84 and 9/3, Solve 6/84 + 3 0/3 as a fraction

Add 6/84 and 9/3

1^st number: 6/84, 2^nd number: 3 0/3

6/84 + 9/3 is 43/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
9/3 = 9 × 28/3 × 28 = 252/84
Add the two like fractions:
6/84 + 252/84 = 6 + 252/84 = 258/84
258/84 simplified gives 43/14
So, 6/84 + 9/3 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14

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