Add 84/10 and 5/3
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 1 2/3
84/10 + 5/3 is 151/15.
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,
5/3 = 5 × 10/3 × 10 = 50/30 - Add the two like fractions:
252/30 + 50/30 = 252 + 50/30 = 302/30 - 302/30 simplified gives 151/15
- So, 84/10 + 5/3 = 151/15
In mixed form: 101/15
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