Add 81/9 and 81/84
1st number: 9 0/9, 2nd number: 81/84
81/9 + 81/84 is 279/28.
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,
81/84 = 81 × 3/84 × 3 = 243/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/252 + 243/252 = 2268 + 243/252 = 2511/252 - 2511/252 simplified gives 279/28
- So, 81/9 + 81/84 = 279/28
In mixed form: 927/28
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