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Add 30/84 and 90/9

1st number: 30/84, 2nd number: 10 0/9

30/84 + 90/9 is 145/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    30/84 = 30 × 3/84 × 3 = 90/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    90/9 = 90 × 28/9 × 28 = 2520/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/252 + 2520/252 = 90 + 2520/252 = 2610/252
  5. 2610/252 simplified gives 145/14
  6. So, 30/84 + 90/9 = 145/14
    In mixed form: 105/14

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