Add 84/3 and 8/10
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 8/10
84/3 + 8/10 is 144/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
84/3 = 84 × 10/3 × 10 = 840/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
8/10 = 8 × 3/10 × 3 = 24/30 - Add the two like fractions:
840/30 + 24/30 = 840 + 24/30 = 864/30 - 864/30 simplified gives 144/5
- So, 84/3 + 8/10 = 144/5
In mixed form: 284/5
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