Add 90/84 and 48/10
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 4 8/10
90/84 + 48/10 is 411/70.
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,
90/84 = 90 × 5/84 × 5 = 450/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
48/10 = 48 × 42/10 × 42 = 2016/420 - Add the two like fractions:
450/420 + 2016/420 = 450 + 2016/420 = 2466/420 - 2466/420 simplified gives 411/70
- So, 90/84 + 48/10 = 411/70
In mixed form: 561/70
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