Add 9/84 and 48/9
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 5 3/9
9/84 + 48/9 is 457/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
9/84 = 9 × 3/84 × 3 = 27/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
48/9 = 48 × 28/9 × 28 = 1344/252 - Add the two like fractions:
27/252 + 1344/252 = 27 + 1344/252 = 1371/252 - 1371/252 simplified gives 457/84
- So, 9/84 + 48/9 = 457/84
In mixed form: 537/84
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