Add 64/9 and 21/84
1st number: 7 1/9, 2nd number: 21/84
64/9 + 21/84 is 265/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
64/9 = 64 × 28/9 × 28 = 1792/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
21/84 = 21 × 3/84 × 3 = 63/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/252 + 63/252 = 1792 + 63/252 = 1855/252 - 1855/252 simplified gives 265/36
- So, 64/9 + 21/84 = 265/36
In mixed form: 713/36
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