Add 9/84 and 49/5, Solve 9/84 + 9 4/5 as a fraction

Add 9/84 and 49/5

1^st number: 9/84, 2^nd number: 9 4/5

9/84 + 49/5 is 1387/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 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 5 × 84 = 420,
49/5 = 49 × 84/5 × 84 = 4116/420
Add the two like fractions:
45/420 + 4116/420 = 45 + 4116/420 = 4161/420
4161/420 simplified gives 1387/140
So, 9/84 + 49/5 = 1387/140
In mixed form: 9127/140

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