Add 32/14 and 84/9
1st number: 2 4/14, 2nd number: 9 3/9
32/14 + 84/9 is 244/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
32/14 = 32 × 9/14 × 9 = 288/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
84/9 = 84 × 14/9 × 14 = 1176/126 - Add the two like fractions:
288/126 + 1176/126 = 288 + 1176/126 = 1464/126 - 1464/126 simplified gives 244/21
- So, 32/14 + 84/9 = 244/21
In mixed form: 1113/21
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