Add 75/9 and 3/84
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 3/84
75/9 + 3/84 is 703/84.
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,
75/9 = 75 × 28/9 × 28 = 2100/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
3/84 = 3 × 3/84 × 3 = 9/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/252 + 9/252 = 2100 + 9/252 = 2109/252 - 2109/252 simplified gives 703/84
- So, 75/9 + 3/84 = 703/84
In mixed form: 831/84
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