Add 9/84 and 40/14
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 2 12/14
9/84 + 40/14 is 83/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 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 14 × 6 = 84,
40/14 = 40 × 6/14 × 6 = 240/84 - Add the two like fractions:
9/84 + 240/84 = 9 + 240/84 = 249/84 - 249/84 simplified gives 83/28
- So, 9/84 + 40/14 = 83/28
In mixed form: 227/28
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