Add 84/10 and 21/90
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 21/90
84/10 + 21/90 is 259/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 90 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 90 × 1 = 90,
21/90 = 21 × 1/90 × 1 = 21/90 - Add the two like fractions:
756/90 + 21/90 = 756 + 21/90 = 777/90 - 777/90 simplified gives 259/30
- So, 84/10 + 21/90 = 259/30
In mixed form: 819/30
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