Add 81/9 and 2/84
1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 2/84
81/9 + 2/84 is 379/42.
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,
81/9 = 81 × 28/9 × 28 = 2268/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
2/84 = 2 × 3/84 × 3 = 6/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/252 + 6/252 = 2268 + 6/252 = 2274/252 - 2274/252 simplified gives 379/42
- So, 81/9 + 2/84 = 379/42
In mixed form: 91/42
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