Add 84/90 and 30/20
1st number: 84/90, 2nd number: 1 10/20
84/90 + 30/20 is 73/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
84/90 = 84 × 2/90 × 2 = 168/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
30/20 = 30 × 9/20 × 9 = 270/180 - Add the two like fractions:
168/180 + 270/180 = 168 + 270/180 = 438/180 - 438/180 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 84/90 + 30/20 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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