Add 84/40 and 10/90
1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 10/90
84/40 + 10/90 is 199/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 90 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
84/40 = 84 × 9/40 × 9 = 756/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
10/90 = 10 × 4/90 × 4 = 40/360 - Add the two like fractions:
756/360 + 40/360 = 756 + 40/360 = 796/360 - 796/360 simplified gives 199/90
- So, 84/40 + 10/90 = 199/90
In mixed form: 219/90
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