Add 84/24 and 9/10
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 9/10
84/24 + 9/10 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
84/24 = 84 × 5/24 × 5 = 420/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
9/10 = 9 × 12/10 × 12 = 108/120 - Add the two like fractions:
420/120 + 108/120 = 420 + 108/120 = 528/120 - 528/120 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 84/24 + 9/10 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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