Add 84/9 and 5/90
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 5/90
84/9 + 5/90 is 169/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 90 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 90 × 1 = 90,
5/90 = 5 × 1/90 × 1 = 5/90 - Add the two like fractions:
840/90 + 5/90 = 840 + 5/90 = 845/90 - 845/90 simplified gives 169/18
- So, 84/9 + 5/90 = 169/18
In mixed form: 97/18
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