Add 2/10 and 84/9
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 9 3/9
2/10 + 84/9 is 143/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
2/10 = 2 × 9/10 × 9 = 18/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
84/9 = 84 × 10/9 × 10 = 840/90 - Add the two like fractions:
18/90 + 840/90 = 18 + 840/90 = 858/90 - 858/90 simplified gives 143/15
- So, 2/10 + 84/9 = 143/15
In mixed form: 98/15
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