Add 84/10 and 9/15
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 9/15
84/10 + 9/15 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
84/10 = 84 × 3/10 × 3 = 252/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
9/15 = 9 × 2/15 × 2 = 18/30 - Add the two like fractions:
252/30 + 18/30 = 252 + 18/30 = 270/30 - 270/30 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 84/10 + 9/15 = 9/1
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