Add 9/5 and 35/84
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 35/84
9/5 + 35/84 is 133/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
9/5 = 9 × 84/5 × 84 = 756/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
35/84 = 35 × 5/84 × 5 = 175/420 - Add the two like fractions:
756/420 + 175/420 = 756 + 175/420 = 931/420 - 931/420 simplified gives 133/60
- So, 9/5 + 35/84 = 133/60
In mixed form: 213/60
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