Add 9/84 and 54/28, Solve 9/84 + 1 26/28 as a fraction

Add 9/84 and 54/28

1^st number: 9/84, 2^nd number: 1 26/28

9/84 + 54/28 is 57/28.

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,
54/28 = 54 × 3/28 × 3 = 162/84
Add the two like fractions:
9/84 + 162/84 = 9 + 162/84 = 171/84
171/84 simplified gives 57/28
So, 9/84 + 54/28 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28

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