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Add 4/8 and 84/9

1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 9 3/9

4/8 + 84/9 is 59/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 9 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    4/8 = 4 × 9/8 × 9 = 36/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    84/9 = 84 × 8/9 × 8 = 672/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/72 + 672/72 = 36 + 672/72 = 708/72
  5. 708/72 simplified gives 59/6
  6. So, 4/8 + 84/9 = 59/6
    In mixed form: 95/6

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