Add 9/4 and 84/9
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 9 3/9
9/4 + 84/9 is 139/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
9/4 = 9 × 9/4 × 9 = 81/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
84/9 = 84 × 4/9 × 4 = 336/36 - Add the two like fractions:
81/36 + 336/36 = 81 + 336/36 = 417/36 - 417/36 simplified gives 139/12
- So, 9/4 + 84/9 = 139/12
In mixed form: 117/12
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