Add 84/9 and 21/10
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 2 1/10
84/9 + 21/10 is 343/30.
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,
21/10 = 21 × 9/10 × 9 = 189/90 - Add the two like fractions:
840/90 + 189/90 = 840 + 189/90 = 1029/90 - 1029/90 simplified gives 343/30
- So, 84/9 + 21/10 = 343/30
In mixed form: 1113/30
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