Add 84/30 and 90/9
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 10 0/9
84/30 + 90/9 is 64/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
84/30 = 84 × 3/30 × 3 = 252/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
90/9 = 90 × 10/9 × 10 = 900/90 - Add the two like fractions:
252/90 + 900/90 = 252 + 900/90 = 1152/90 - 1152/90 simplified gives 64/5
- So, 84/30 + 90/9 = 64/5
In mixed form: 124/5
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