Add 84/9 and 15/84
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 15/84
84/9 + 15/84 is 799/84.
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,
84/9 = 84 × 28/9 × 28 = 2352/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
15/84 = 15 × 3/84 × 3 = 45/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/252 + 45/252 = 2352 + 45/252 = 2397/252 - 2397/252 simplified gives 799/84
- So, 84/9 + 15/84 = 799/84
In mixed form: 943/84
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