Add 90/45 and 10/84
1st number: 2 0/45, 2nd number: 10/84
90/45 + 10/84 is 89/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 84 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
90/45 = 90 × 28/45 × 28 = 2520/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
10/84 = 10 × 15/84 × 15 = 150/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/1260 + 150/1260 = 2520 + 150/1260 = 2670/1260 - 2670/1260 simplified gives 89/42
- So, 90/45 + 10/84 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42
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