Add 84/9 and 21/4
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 5 1/4
84/9 + 21/4 is 175/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
84/9 = 84 × 4/9 × 4 = 336/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
21/4 = 21 × 9/4 × 9 = 189/36 - Add the two like fractions:
336/36 + 189/36 = 336 + 189/36 = 525/36 - 525/36 simplified gives 175/12
- So, 84/9 + 21/4 = 175/12
In mixed form: 147/12
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