Add 84/10 and 21/18
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 1 3/18
84/10 + 21/18 is 287/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 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 18 × 5 = 90,
21/18 = 21 × 5/18 × 5 = 105/90 - Add the two like fractions:
756/90 + 105/90 = 756 + 105/90 = 861/90 - 861/90 simplified gives 287/30
- So, 84/10 + 21/18 = 287/30
In mixed form: 917/30
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