Add 84/9 and 63/4
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 15 3/4
84/9 + 63/4 is 301/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
84/9 = 84 × 4/9 × 4 = 336/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
63/4 = 63 × 9/4 × 9 = 567/36 - Add the two like fractions:
336/36 + 567/36 = 336 + 567/36 = 903/36 - 903/36 simplified gives 301/12
- So, 84/9 + 63/4 = 301/12
In mixed form: 251/12
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