Add 6/10 and 84/5
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 16 4/5
6/10 + 84/5 is 87/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
6/10 = 6 × 1/10 × 1 = 6/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
84/5 = 84 × 2/5 × 2 = 168/10 - Add the two like fractions:
6/10 + 168/10 = 6 + 168/10 = 174/10 - 174/10 simplified gives 87/5
- So, 6/10 + 84/5 = 87/5
In mixed form: 172/5
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