Add 9/16 and 84/8
1st number: 9/16, 2nd number: 10 4/8
9/16 + 84/8 is 177/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
9/16 = 9 × 1/16 × 1 = 9/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
84/8 = 84 × 2/8 × 2 = 168/16 - Add the two like fractions:
9/16 + 168/16 = 9 + 168/16 = 177/16 - So, 9/16 + 84/8 = 177/16
In mixed form: 111/16
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