Add 84/7 and 5/10, Solve 12 0/7 + 5/10 as a fraction

Add 84/7 and 5/10

1^st number: 12 0/7, 2^nd number: 5/10

84/7 + 5/10 is 25/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
84/7 = 84 × 10/7 × 10 = 840/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
5/10 = 5 × 7/10 × 7 = 35/70
Add the two like fractions:
840/70 + 35/70 = 840 + 35/70 = 875/70
875/70 simplified gives 25/2
So, 84/7 + 5/10 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2

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