Add 9/10 and 84/5
1st number: 9/10, 2nd number: 16 4/5
9/10 + 84/5 is 177/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
9/10 = 9 × 1/10 × 1 = 9/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
84/5 = 84 × 2/5 × 2 = 168/10 - Add the two like fractions:
9/10 + 168/10 = 9 + 168/10 = 177/10 - So, 9/10 + 84/5 = 177/10
In mixed form: 177/10
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