Add 54/84 and 90/10
1st number: 54/84, 2nd number: 9 0/10
54/84 + 90/10 is 135/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
54/84 = 54 × 5/84 × 5 = 270/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
90/10 = 90 × 42/10 × 42 = 3780/420 - Add the two like fractions:
270/420 + 3780/420 = 270 + 3780/420 = 4050/420 - 4050/420 simplified gives 135/14
- So, 54/84 + 90/10 = 135/14
In mixed form: 99/14
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