Add 7/84 and 25/9, Solve 7/84 + 2 7/9 as a fraction

Add 7/84 and 25/9

1^st number: 7/84, 2^nd number: 2 7/9

7/84 + 25/9 is 103/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
7/84 = 7 × 3/84 × 3 = 21/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
25/9 = 25 × 28/9 × 28 = 700/252
Add the two like fractions:
21/252 + 700/252 = 21 + 700/252 = 721/252
721/252 simplified gives 103/36
So, 7/84 + 25/9 = 103/36
In mixed form: 231/36

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