Add 8/84 and 72/9
1st number: 8/84, 2nd number: 8 0/9
8/84 + 72/9 is 170/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/84 = 8 × 3/84 × 3 = 24/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
72/9 = 72 × 28/9 × 28 = 2016/252 - Add the two like fractions:
24/252 + 2016/252 = 24 + 2016/252 = 2040/252 - 2040/252 simplified gives 170/21
- So, 8/84 + 72/9 = 170/21
In mixed form: 82/21
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