Add 9/84 and 36/32
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 1 4/32
9/84 + 36/32 is 69/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
9/84 = 9 × 8/84 × 8 = 72/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
36/32 = 36 × 21/32 × 21 = 756/672 - Add the two like fractions:
72/672 + 756/672 = 72 + 756/672 = 828/672 - 828/672 simplified gives 69/56
- So, 9/84 + 36/32 = 69/56
In mixed form: 113/56
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