Add 10/3 and 84/10
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 8 4/10
10/3 + 84/10 is 176/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
10/3 = 10 × 10/3 × 10 = 100/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
84/10 = 84 × 3/10 × 3 = 252/30 - Add the two like fractions:
100/30 + 252/30 = 100 + 252/30 = 352/30 - 352/30 simplified gives 176/15
- So, 10/3 + 84/10 = 176/15
In mixed form: 1111/15
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