Add 84/8 and 45/9
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 5 0/9
84/8 + 45/9 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
84/8 = 84 × 9/8 × 9 = 756/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
45/9 = 45 × 8/9 × 8 = 360/72 - Add the two like fractions:
756/72 + 360/72 = 756 + 360/72 = 1116/72 - 1116/72 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 84/8 + 45/9 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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