Add 9/6 and 8/84
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 8/84
9/6 + 8/84 is 67/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
9/6 = 9 × 14/6 × 14 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 8/84 = 126 + 8/84 = 134/84 - 134/84 simplified gives 67/42
- So, 9/6 + 8/84 = 67/42
In mixed form: 125/42
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