Add 9/84 and 81/42
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 1 39/42
9/84 + 81/42 is 57/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 42 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 42 × 2 = 84,
81/42 = 81 × 2/42 × 2 = 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 + 81/42 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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