Add 9/84 and 24/21
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 1 3/21
9/84 + 24/21 is 5/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
24/21 = 24 × 4/21 × 4 = 96/84 - Add the two like fractions:
9/84 + 96/84 = 9 + 96/84 = 105/84 - 105/84 simplified gives 5/4
- So, 9/84 + 24/21 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4
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