Add 84/90 and 40/9
1st number: 84/90, 2nd number: 4 4/9
84/90 + 40/9 is 242/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
84/90 = 84 × 1/90 × 1 = 84/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
40/9 = 40 × 10/9 × 10 = 400/90 - Add the two like fractions:
84/90 + 400/90 = 84 + 400/90 = 484/90 - 484/90 simplified gives 242/45
- So, 84/90 + 40/9 = 242/45
In mixed form: 517/45
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