Add 5/2 and 9/84
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 9/84
5/2 + 9/84 is 73/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
5/2 = 5 × 42/2 × 42 = 210/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84 - Add the two like fractions:
210/84 + 9/84 = 210 + 9/84 = 219/84 - 219/84 simplified gives 73/28
- So, 5/2 + 9/84 = 73/28
In mixed form: 217/28
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