Add 1/84 and 10/8
1st number: 1/84, 2nd number: 1 2/8
1/84 + 10/8 is 53/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
1/84 = 1 × 2/84 × 2 = 2/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
10/8 = 10 × 21/8 × 21 = 210/168 - Add the two like fractions:
2/168 + 210/168 = 2 + 210/168 = 212/168 - 212/168 simplified gives 53/42
- So, 1/84 + 10/8 = 53/42
In mixed form: 111/42
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