Add 9/84 and 18/64
9/84 + 18/64 is 87/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 64 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 16 = 1344,
9/84 = 9 × 16/84 × 16 = 144/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
18/64 = 18 × 21/64 × 21 = 378/1344 - Add the two like fractions:
144/1344 + 378/1344 = 144 + 378/1344 = 522/1344 - 522/1344 simplified gives 87/224
- So, 9/84 + 18/64 = 87/224
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