Add 84/9 and 90/84
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 1 6/84
84/9 + 90/84 is 437/42.
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,
90/84 = 90 × 3/84 × 3 = 270/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/252 + 270/252 = 2352 + 270/252 = 2622/252 - 2622/252 simplified gives 437/42
- So, 84/9 + 90/84 = 437/42
In mixed form: 1017/42
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