Add 9/2 and 4/84
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 4/84
9/2 + 4/84 is 191/42.
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,
4/84 = 4 × 1/84 × 1 = 4/84 - Add the two like fractions:
378/84 + 4/84 = 378 + 4/84 = 382/84 - 382/84 simplified gives 191/42
- So, 9/2 + 4/84 = 191/42
In mixed form: 423/42
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