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Add 60/18 and 9/84

1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 9/84

60/18 + 9/84 is 289/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 84 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    60/18 = 60 × 14/18 × 14 = 840/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    9/84 = 9 × 3/84 × 3 = 27/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/252 + 27/252 = 840 + 27/252 = 867/252
  5. 867/252 simplified gives 289/84
  6. So, 60/18 + 9/84 = 289/84
    In mixed form: 337/84

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