Add 9/84 and 40/30
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 1 10/30
9/84 + 40/30 is 121/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 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 30 × 14 = 420,
40/30 = 40 × 14/30 × 14 = 560/420 - Add the two like fractions:
45/420 + 560/420 = 45 + 560/420 = 605/420 - 605/420 simplified gives 121/84
- So, 9/84 + 40/30 = 121/84
In mixed form: 137/84
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