Add 84/9 and 25/28
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 25/28
84/9 + 25/28 is 859/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 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 28 × 9 = 252,
25/28 = 25 × 9/28 × 9 = 225/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/252 + 225/252 = 2352 + 225/252 = 2577/252 - 2577/252 simplified gives 859/84
- So, 84/9 + 25/28 = 859/84
In mixed form: 1019/84
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