Add 9/84 and 35/5, Solve 9/84 + 7 0/5 as a fraction

Add 9/84 and 35/5

1^st number: 9/84, 2^nd number: 7 0/5

9/84 + 35/5 is 199/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
9/84 = 9 × 5/84 × 5 = 45/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
35/5 = 35 × 84/5 × 84 = 2940/420
Add the two like fractions:
45/420 + 2940/420 = 45 + 2940/420 = 2985/420
2985/420 simplified gives 199/28
So, 9/84 + 35/5 = 199/28
In mixed form: 73/28

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