Add 9/84 and 63/28
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 2 7/28
9/84 + 63/28 is 33/14.
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,
63/28 = 63 × 3/28 × 3 = 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 + 63/28 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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