Add 84/6 and 9/5
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 1 4/5
84/6 + 9/5 is 79/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
84/6 = 84 × 5/6 × 5 = 420/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
9/5 = 9 × 6/5 × 6 = 54/30 - Add the two like fractions:
420/30 + 54/30 = 420 + 54/30 = 474/30 - 474/30 simplified gives 79/5
- So, 84/6 + 9/5 = 79/5
In mixed form: 154/5
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