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Add 9/84 and 24/6

1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 4 0/6

9/84 + 24/6 is 115/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 6 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    24/6 = 24 × 14/6 × 14 = 336/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/84 + 336/84 = 9 + 336/84 = 345/84
  5. 345/84 simplified gives 115/28
  6. So, 9/84 + 24/6 = 115/28
    In mixed form: 43/28

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