Add 9/84 and 96/27
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 3 15/27
9/84 + 96/27 is 923/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
9/84 = 9 × 9/84 × 9 = 81/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
96/27 = 96 × 28/27 × 28 = 2688/756 - Add the two like fractions:
81/756 + 2688/756 = 81 + 2688/756 = 2769/756 - 2769/756 simplified gives 923/252
- So, 9/84 + 96/27 = 923/252
In mixed form: 3167/252
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