Add 28/9 and 84/90
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 84/90
28/9 + 84/90 is 182/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
28/9 = 28 × 10/9 × 10 = 280/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
84/90 = 84 × 1/90 × 1 = 84/90 - Add the two like fractions:
280/90 + 84/90 = 280 + 84/90 = 364/90 - 364/90 simplified gives 182/45
- So, 28/9 + 84/90 = 182/45
In mixed form: 42/45
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