Add 9/84 and 48/10
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 4 8/10
9/84 + 48/10 is 687/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
9/84 = 9 × 5/84 × 5 = 45/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
48/10 = 48 × 42/10 × 42 = 2016/420 - Add the two like fractions:
45/420 + 2016/420 = 45 + 2016/420 = 2061/420 - 2061/420 simplified gives 687/140
- So, 9/84 + 48/10 = 687/140
In mixed form: 4127/140
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/84+48/10 9/84+96/10 9/84+48/20 27/84+48/10 9/84+48/30 45/84+48/10 9/84+48/50 63/84+48/10 9/84+48/70