Add 9/84 and 81/16
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 5 1/16
9/84 + 81/16 is 579/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
9/84 = 9 × 4/84 × 4 = 36/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
81/16 = 81 × 21/16 × 21 = 1701/336 - Add the two like fractions:
36/336 + 1701/336 = 36 + 1701/336 = 1737/336 - 1737/336 simplified gives 579/112
- So, 9/84 + 81/16 = 579/112
In mixed form: 519/112
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