Add 14/9 and 5/84
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 5/84
14/9 + 5/84 is 407/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
14/9 = 14 × 28/9 × 28 = 392/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
5/84 = 5 × 3/84 × 3 = 15/252 - Add the two like fractions:
392/252 + 15/252 = 392 + 15/252 = 407/252 - So, 14/9 + 5/84 = 407/252
In mixed form: 1155/252
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