Add 84/21 and 3/9
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 3/9
84/21 + 3/9 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
84/21 = 84 × 3/21 × 3 = 252/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
3/9 = 3 × 7/9 × 7 = 21/63 - Add the two like fractions:
252/63 + 21/63 = 252 + 21/63 = 273/63 - 273/63 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 84/21 + 3/9 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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