Add 7/9 and 84/4
1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 21 0/4
7/9 + 84/4 is 196/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
7/9 = 7 × 4/9 × 4 = 28/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
84/4 = 84 × 9/4 × 9 = 756/36 - Add the two like fractions:
28/36 + 756/36 = 28 + 756/36 = 784/36 - 784/36 simplified gives 196/9
- So, 7/9 + 84/4 = 196/9
In mixed form: 217/9
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