Add 84/90 and 42/18
1st number: 84/90, 2nd number: 2 6/18
84/90 + 42/18 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 18 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 18 × 5 = 90,
42/18 = 42 × 5/18 × 5 = 210/90 - Add the two like fractions:
84/90 + 210/90 = 84 + 210/90 = 294/90 - 294/90 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 84/90 + 42/18 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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