Add 10/2 and 40/84
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 40/84
10/2 + 40/84 is 115/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
10/2 = 10 × 42/2 × 42 = 420/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84 - Add the two like fractions:
420/84 + 40/84 = 420 + 40/84 = 460/84 - 460/84 simplified gives 115/21
- So, 10/2 + 40/84 = 115/21
In mixed form: 510/21
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