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Add 5/10 and 90/84

1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 1 6/84

5/10 + 90/84 is 11/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
    5/10 = 5 × 42/10 × 42 = 210/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    90/84 = 90 × 5/84 × 5 = 450/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/420 + 450/420 = 210 + 450/420 = 660/420
  5. 660/420 simplified gives 11/7
  6. So, 5/10 + 90/84 = 11/7
    In mixed form: 14/7

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