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Add 7/12 and 84/9

1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 9 3/9

7/12 + 84/9 is 119/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 9 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
    7/12 = 7 × 3/12 × 3 = 21/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    84/9 = 84 × 4/9 × 4 = 336/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/36 + 336/36 = 21 + 336/36 = 357/36
  5. 357/36 simplified gives 119/12
  6. So, 7/12 + 84/9 = 119/12
    In mixed form: 911/12

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