Add 84/9 and 36/63
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 36/63
84/9 + 36/63 is 208/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
84/9 = 84 × 7/9 × 7 = 588/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
36/63 = 36 × 1/63 × 1 = 36/63 - Add the two like fractions:
588/63 + 36/63 = 588 + 36/63 = 624/63 - 624/63 simplified gives 208/21
- So, 84/9 + 36/63 = 208/21
In mixed form: 919/21
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