Add 9/4 and 30/10
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 3 0/10
9/4 + 30/10 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
9/4 = 9 × 5/4 × 5 = 45/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
30/10 = 30 × 2/10 × 2 = 60/20 - Add the two like fractions:
45/20 + 60/20 = 45 + 60/20 = 105/20 - 105/20 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 9/4 + 30/10 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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