Add 9/84 and 96/35
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 2 26/35
9/84 + 96/35 is 57/20.
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,
96/35 = 96 × 12/35 × 12 = 1152/420 - Add the two like fractions:
45/420 + 1152/420 = 45 + 1152/420 = 1197/420 - 1197/420 simplified gives 57/20
- So, 9/84 + 96/35 = 57/20
In mixed form: 217/20
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