Add 9/84 and 54/35
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 1 19/35
9/84 + 54/35 is 33/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
54/35 = 54 × 12/35 × 12 = 648/420 - Add the two like fractions:
45/420 + 648/420 = 45 + 648/420 = 693/420 - 693/420 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 9/84 + 54/35 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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