Add 1/6 and 84/10
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 8 4/10
1/6 + 84/10 is 257/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
1/6 = 1 × 5/6 × 5 = 5/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
84/10 = 84 × 3/10 × 3 = 252/30 - Add the two like fractions:
5/30 + 252/30 = 5 + 252/30 = 257/30 - So, 1/6 + 84/10 = 257/30
In mixed form: 817/30
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