Add 10/84 and 45/9
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 5 0/9
10/84 + 45/9 is 215/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
10/84 = 10 × 3/84 × 3 = 30/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
45/9 = 45 × 28/9 × 28 = 1260/252 - Add the two like fractions:
30/252 + 1260/252 = 30 + 1260/252 = 1290/252 - 1290/252 simplified gives 215/42
- So, 10/84 + 45/9 = 215/42
In mixed form: 55/42
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