Add 84/9 and 45/14
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 3 3/14
84/9 + 45/14 is 527/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
84/9 = 84 × 14/9 × 14 = 1176/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
45/14 = 45 × 9/14 × 9 = 405/126 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/126 + 405/126 = 1176 + 405/126 = 1581/126 - 1581/126 simplified gives 527/42
- So, 84/9 + 45/14 = 527/42
In mixed form: 1223/42
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