Add 84/10 and 12/3
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 4 0/3
84/10 + 12/3 is 62/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
84/10 = 84 × 3/10 × 3 = 252/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
12/3 = 12 × 10/3 × 10 = 120/30 - Add the two like fractions:
252/30 + 120/30 = 252 + 120/30 = 372/30 - 372/30 simplified gives 62/5
- So, 84/10 + 12/3 = 62/5
In mixed form: 122/5
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