Add 35/4 and 84/9
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 9 3/9
35/4 + 84/9 is 217/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
35/4 = 35 × 9/4 × 9 = 315/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
84/9 = 84 × 4/9 × 4 = 336/36 - Add the two like fractions:
315/36 + 336/36 = 315 + 336/36 = 651/36 - 651/36 simplified gives 217/12
- So, 35/4 + 84/9 = 217/12
In mixed form: 181/12
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