Add 9/84 and 15/28
9/84 + 15/28 is 9/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
15/28 = 15 × 3/28 × 3 = 45/84 - Add the two like fractions:
9/84 + 45/84 = 9 + 45/84 = 54/84 - 54/84 simplified gives 9/14
- So, 9/84 + 15/28 = 9/14
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