Add 9/15 and 84/10
1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 8 4/10
9/15 + 84/10 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
9/15 = 9 × 2/15 × 2 = 18/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
84/10 = 84 × 3/10 × 3 = 252/30 - Add the two like fractions:
18/30 + 252/30 = 18 + 252/30 = 270/30 - 270/30 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 9/15 + 84/10 = 9/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/15+84/10 9/30+84/10 9/15+84/20 27/15+84/10 9/45+84/10 9/15+84/30 45/15+84/10 9/75+84/10 9/15+84/50 63/15+84/10 9/15+84/70