Add 75/8 and 5/84, Solve 9 3/8 + 5/84 as a fraction

Add 75/8 and 5/84

1^st number: 9 3/8, 2^nd number: 5/84

75/8 + 5/84 is 1585/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
75/8 = 75 × 21/8 × 21 = 1575/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
5/84 = 5 × 2/84 × 2 = 10/168
Add the two like fractions:
1575/168 + 10/168 = 1575 + 10/168 = 1585/168
So, 75/8 + 5/84 = 1585/168
In mixed form: 973/168

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