Add 72/9 and 98/84, Solve 8 0/9 + 1 14/84 as a fraction

Add 72/9 and 98/84

1^st number: 8 0/9, 2^nd number: 1 14/84

72/9 + 98/84 is 55/6.

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,
72/9 = 72 × 28/9 × 28 = 2016/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
98/84 = 98 × 3/84 × 3 = 294/252
Add the two like fractions:
2016/252 + 294/252 = 2016 + 294/252 = 2310/252
2310/252 simplified gives 55/6
So, 72/9 + 98/84 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6

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