Add 9/5 and 72/84
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 72/84
9/5 + 72/84 is 93/35.
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,
72/84 = 72 × 5/84 × 5 = 360/420 - Add the two like fractions:
756/420 + 360/420 = 756 + 360/420 = 1116/420 - 1116/420 simplified gives 93/35
- So, 9/5 + 72/84 = 93/35
In mixed form: 223/35
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