Add 84/6 and 32/9
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 3 5/9
84/6 + 32/9 is 158/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
84/6 = 84 × 3/6 × 3 = 252/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
32/9 = 32 × 2/9 × 2 = 64/18 - Add the two like fractions:
252/18 + 64/18 = 252 + 64/18 = 316/18 - 316/18 simplified gives 158/9
- So, 84/6 + 32/9 = 158/9
In mixed form: 175/9
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