Add 10/84 and 75/7
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 10 5/7
10/84 + 75/7 is 65/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
75/7 = 75 × 12/7 × 12 = 900/84 - Add the two like fractions:
10/84 + 900/84 = 10 + 900/84 = 910/84 - 910/84 simplified gives 65/6
- So, 10/84 + 75/7 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6
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