Add 9/10 and 84/54
1st number: 9/10, 2nd number: 1 30/54
9/10 + 84/54 is 221/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
9/10 = 9 × 27/10 × 27 = 243/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
84/54 = 84 × 5/54 × 5 = 420/270 - Add the two like fractions:
243/270 + 420/270 = 243 + 420/270 = 663/270 - 663/270 simplified gives 221/90
- So, 9/10 + 84/54 = 221/90
In mixed form: 241/90
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