Add 90/10 and 45/84
1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 45/84
90/10 + 45/84 is 267/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
90/10 = 90 × 42/10 × 42 = 3780/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
45/84 = 45 × 5/84 × 5 = 225/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/420 + 225/420 = 3780 + 225/420 = 4005/420 - 4005/420 simplified gives 267/28
- So, 90/10 + 45/84 = 267/28
In mixed form: 915/28
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