Add 90/9 and 84/18
1st number: 10 0/9, 2nd number: 4 12/18
90/9 + 84/18 is 44/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
90/9 = 90 × 2/9 × 2 = 180/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
84/18 = 84 × 1/18 × 1 = 84/18 - Add the two like fractions:
180/18 + 84/18 = 180 + 84/18 = 264/18 - 264/18 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 90/9 + 84/18 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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