Add 9/84 and 32/28
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 1 4/28
9/84 + 32/28 is 5/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
32/28 = 32 × 3/28 × 3 = 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 + 32/28 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4
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