Add 9/84 and 48/35, Solve 9/84 + 1 13/35 as a fraction

Add 9/84 and 48/35

1^st number: 9/84, 2^nd number: 1 13/35

9/84 + 48/35 is 207/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 35 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 35 × 12 = 420,
48/35 = 48 × 12/35 × 12 = 576/420
Add the two like fractions:
45/420 + 576/420 = 45 + 576/420 = 621/420
621/420 simplified gives 207/140
So, 9/84 + 48/35 = 207/140
In mixed form: 167/140

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad