Add 96/84 and 90/10
1st number: 1 12/84, 2nd number: 9 0/10
96/84 + 90/10 is 71/7.
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,
96/84 = 96 × 5/84 × 5 = 480/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
90/10 = 90 × 42/10 × 42 = 3780/420 - Add the two like fractions:
480/420 + 3780/420 = 480 + 3780/420 = 4260/420 - 4260/420 simplified gives 71/7
- So, 96/84 + 90/10 = 71/7
In mixed form: 101/7
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