Add 84/10 and 16/9
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 1 7/9
84/10 + 16/9 is 458/45.
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,
84/10 = 84 × 9/10 × 9 = 756/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
16/9 = 16 × 10/9 × 10 = 160/90 - Add the two like fractions:
756/90 + 160/90 = 756 + 160/90 = 916/90 - 916/90 simplified gives 458/45
- So, 84/10 + 16/9 = 458/45
In mixed form: 108/45
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