Add 84/6 and 64/9
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 7 1/9
84/6 + 64/9 is 190/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
84/6 = 84 × 3/6 × 3 = 252/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
64/9 = 64 × 2/9 × 2 = 128/18 - Add the two like fractions:
252/18 + 128/18 = 252 + 128/18 = 380/18 - 380/18 simplified gives 190/9
- So, 84/6 + 64/9 = 190/9
In mixed form: 211/9
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