Add 84/28 and 3/9
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 3/9
84/28 + 3/9 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
84/28 = 84 × 9/28 × 9 = 756/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
3/9 = 3 × 28/9 × 28 = 84/252 - Add the two like fractions:
756/252 + 84/252 = 756 + 84/252 = 840/252 - 840/252 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 84/28 + 3/9 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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