Add 84/3 and 10/4
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 2 2/4
84/3 + 10/4 is 61/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
84/3 = 84 × 4/3 × 4 = 336/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
10/4 = 10 × 3/4 × 3 = 30/12 - Add the two like fractions:
336/12 + 30/12 = 336 + 30/12 = 366/12 - 366/12 simplified gives 61/2
- So, 84/3 + 10/4 = 61/2
In mixed form: 301/2
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