Add 90/5 and 84/10
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 8 4/10
90/5 + 84/10 is 132/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
90/5 = 90 × 2/5 × 2 = 180/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
84/10 = 84 × 1/10 × 1 = 84/10 - Add the two like fractions:
180/10 + 84/10 = 180 + 84/10 = 264/10 - 264/10 simplified gives 132/5
- So, 90/5 + 84/10 = 132/5
In mixed form: 262/5
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