Add 9/84 and 54/32
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 1 22/32
9/84 + 54/32 is 201/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
9/84 = 9 × 8/84 × 8 = 72/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
54/32 = 54 × 21/32 × 21 = 1134/672 - Add the two like fractions:
72/672 + 1134/672 = 72 + 1134/672 = 1206/672 - 1206/672 simplified gives 201/112
- So, 9/84 + 54/32 = 201/112
In mixed form: 189/112
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