Add 84/9 and 2/10
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 2/10
84/9 + 2/10 is 143/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
84/9 = 84 × 10/9 × 10 = 840/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
2/10 = 2 × 9/10 × 9 = 18/90 - Add the two like fractions:
840/90 + 18/90 = 840 + 18/90 = 858/90 - 858/90 simplified gives 143/15
- So, 84/9 + 2/10 = 143/15
In mixed form: 98/15
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