Add 8/5 and 9/84
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 9/84
8/5 + 9/84 is 239/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
8/5 = 8 × 84/5 × 84 = 672/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
9/84 = 9 × 5/84 × 5 = 45/420 - Add the two like fractions:
672/420 + 45/420 = 672 + 45/420 = 717/420 - 717/420 simplified gives 239/140
- So, 8/5 + 9/84 = 239/140
In mixed form: 199/140
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