Add 10/2 and 84/21
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 4 0/21
10/2 + 84/21 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
10/2 = 10 × 21/2 × 21 = 210/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
84/21 = 84 × 2/21 × 2 = 168/42 - Add the two like fractions:
210/42 + 168/42 = 210 + 168/42 = 378/42 - 378/42 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 10/2 + 84/21 = 9/1
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