Add 9/18 and 3/84
9/18 + 3/84 is 15/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
9/18 = 9 × 14/18 × 14 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
3/84 = 3 × 3/84 × 3 = 9/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 9/252 = 126 + 9/252 = 135/252 - 135/252 simplified gives 15/28
- So, 9/18 + 3/84 = 15/28
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