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Add 9/84 and 98/27

1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 3 17/27

9/84 + 98/27 is 2825/756.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    9/84 = 9 × 9/84 × 9 = 81/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    98/27 = 98 × 28/27 × 28 = 2744/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/756 + 2744/756 = 81 + 2744/756 = 2825/756
  5. So, 9/84 + 98/27 = 2825/756
    In mixed form: 3557/756

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