Add 84/9 and 21/35
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 21/35
84/9 + 21/35 is 149/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
84/9 = 84 × 35/9 × 35 = 2940/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
21/35 = 21 × 9/35 × 9 = 189/315 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/315 + 189/315 = 2940 + 189/315 = 3129/315 - 3129/315 simplified gives 149/15
- So, 84/9 + 21/35 = 149/15
In mixed form: 914/15
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