Add 84/8 and 9/7
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 1 2/7
84/8 + 9/7 is 165/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
84/8 = 84 × 7/8 × 7 = 588/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
9/7 = 9 × 8/7 × 8 = 72/56 - Add the two like fractions:
588/56 + 72/56 = 588 + 72/56 = 660/56 - 660/56 simplified gives 165/14
- So, 84/8 + 9/7 = 165/14
In mixed form: 1111/14
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