Add 84/10 and 42/9
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 4 6/9
84/10 + 42/9 is 196/15.
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,
42/9 = 42 × 10/9 × 10 = 420/90 - Add the two like fractions:
756/90 + 420/90 = 756 + 420/90 = 1176/90 - 1176/90 simplified gives 196/15
- So, 84/10 + 42/9 = 196/15
In mixed form: 131/15
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