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Add 84/75 and 5/10

1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 5/10

84/75 + 5/10 is 81/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 10 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    84/75 = 84 × 2/75 × 2 = 168/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
    5/10 = 5 × 15/10 × 15 = 75/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/150 + 75/150 = 168 + 75/150 = 243/150
  5. 243/150 simplified gives 81/50
  6. So, 84/75 + 5/10 = 81/50
    In mixed form: 131/50

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