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Add 90/10 and 84/81

1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 1 3/81

90/10 + 84/81 is 271/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 81 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
    90/10 = 90 × 81/10 × 81 = 7290/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    84/81 = 84 × 10/81 × 10 = 840/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7290/810 + 840/810 = 7290 + 840/810 = 8130/810
  5. 8130/810 simplified gives 271/27
  6. So, 90/10 + 84/81 = 271/27
    In mixed form: 101/27

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