Add 64/4 and 9/84
1st number: 16 0/4, 2nd number: 9/84
64/4 + 9/84 is 451/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
64/4 = 64 × 21/4 × 21 = 1344/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/84 + 9/84 = 1344 + 9/84 = 1353/84 - 1353/84 simplified gives 451/28
- So, 64/4 + 9/84 = 451/28
In mixed form: 163/28
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