Add 8/35 and 84/9
1st number: 8/35, 2nd number: 9 3/9
8/35 + 84/9 is 1004/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
8/35 = 8 × 9/35 × 9 = 72/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
84/9 = 84 × 35/9 × 35 = 2940/315 - Add the two like fractions:
72/315 + 2940/315 = 72 + 2940/315 = 3012/315 - 3012/315 simplified gives 1004/105
- So, 8/35 + 84/9 = 1004/105
In mixed form: 959/105
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