Add 9/84 and 56/35
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 1 21/35
9/84 + 56/35 is 239/140.
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,
56/35 = 56 × 12/35 × 12 = 672/420 - Add the two like fractions:
45/420 + 672/420 = 45 + 672/420 = 717/420 - 717/420 simplified gives 239/140
- So, 9/84 + 56/35 = 239/140
In mixed form: 199/140
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