Add 10/3 and 2/84
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 2/84
10/3 + 2/84 is 47/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
10/3 = 10 × 28/3 × 28 = 280/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Add the two like fractions:
280/84 + 2/84 = 280 + 2/84 = 282/84 - 282/84 simplified gives 47/14
- So, 10/3 + 2/84 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14
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