Add 2/84 and 18/10
1st number: 2/84, 2nd number: 1 8/10
2/84 + 18/10 is 383/210.
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,
2/84 = 2 × 5/84 × 5 = 10/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
18/10 = 18 × 42/10 × 42 = 756/420 - Add the two like fractions:
10/420 + 756/420 = 10 + 756/420 = 766/420 - 766/420 simplified gives 383/210
- So, 2/84 + 18/10 = 383/210
In mixed form: 1173/210
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