Add 9/84 and 27/12, Solve 9/84 + 2 3/12 as a fraction

Add 9/84 and 27/12

1^st number: 9/84, 2^nd number: 2 3/12

9/84 + 27/12 is 33/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 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 12 × 7 = 84,
27/12 = 27 × 7/12 × 7 = 189/84
Add the two like fractions:
9/84 + 189/84 = 9 + 189/84 = 198/84
198/84 simplified gives 33/14
So, 9/84 + 27/12 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14

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