Add 84/3 and 6/9
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 6/9
84/3 + 6/9 is 86/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
84/3 = 84 × 3/3 × 3 = 252/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
6/9 = 6 × 1/9 × 1 = 6/9 - Add the two like fractions:
252/9 + 6/9 = 252 + 6/9 = 258/9 - 258/9 simplified gives 86/3
- So, 84/3 + 6/9 = 86/3
In mixed form: 282/3
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