Add 9/84 and 60/9
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 6 6/9
9/84 + 60/9 is 569/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
9/84 = 9 × 3/84 × 3 = 27/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
60/9 = 60 × 28/9 × 28 = 1680/252 - Add the two like fractions:
27/252 + 1680/252 = 27 + 1680/252 = 1707/252 - 1707/252 simplified gives 569/84
- So, 9/84 + 60/9 = 569/84
In mixed form: 665/84
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