Add 96/7 and 84/9
1st number: 13 5/7, 2nd number: 9 3/9
96/7 + 84/9 is 484/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
96/7 = 96 × 9/7 × 9 = 864/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
84/9 = 84 × 7/9 × 7 = 588/63 - Add the two like fractions:
864/63 + 588/63 = 864 + 588/63 = 1452/63 - 1452/63 simplified gives 484/21
- So, 96/7 + 84/9 = 484/21
In mixed form: 231/21
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