Add 9/2 and 35/84
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 35/84
9/2 + 35/84 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
9/2 = 9 × 42/2 × 42 = 378/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
35/84 = 35 × 1/84 × 1 = 35/84 - Add the two like fractions:
378/84 + 35/84 = 378 + 35/84 = 413/84 - 413/84 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 9/2 + 35/84 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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