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Add 9/3 and 45/84

1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 45/84

9/3 + 45/84 is 99/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    9/3 = 9 × 28/3 × 28 = 252/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    45/84 = 45 × 1/84 × 1 = 45/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/84 + 45/84 = 252 + 45/84 = 297/84
  5. 297/84 simplified gives 99/28
  6. So, 9/3 + 45/84 = 99/28
    In mixed form: 315/28

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