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Add 84/90 and 8/5

1st number: 84/90, 2nd number: 1 3/5

84/90 + 8/5 is 38/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 5 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    84/90 = 84 × 1/90 × 1 = 84/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
    8/5 = 8 × 18/5 × 18 = 144/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/90 + 144/90 = 84 + 144/90 = 228/90
  5. 228/90 simplified gives 38/15
  6. So, 84/90 + 8/5 = 38/15
    In mixed form: 28/15

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