Add 9/10 and 84/4
1st number: 9/10, 2nd number: 21 0/4
9/10 + 84/4 is 219/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
9/10 = 9 × 2/10 × 2 = 18/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
84/4 = 84 × 5/4 × 5 = 420/20 - Add the two like fractions:
18/20 + 420/20 = 18 + 420/20 = 438/20 - 438/20 simplified gives 219/10
- So, 9/10 + 84/4 = 219/10
In mixed form: 219/10
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