Add 84/10 and 10/4
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 2 2/4
84/10 + 10/4 is 109/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
84/10 = 84 × 2/10 × 2 = 168/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
10/4 = 10 × 5/4 × 5 = 50/20 - Add the two like fractions:
168/20 + 50/20 = 168 + 50/20 = 218/20 - 218/20 simplified gives 109/10
- So, 84/10 + 10/4 = 109/10
In mixed form: 109/10
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