Add 10/3 and 21/84
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 21/84
10/3 + 21/84 is 43/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
10/3 = 10 × 28/3 × 28 = 280/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84 - Add the two like fractions:
280/84 + 21/84 = 280 + 21/84 = 301/84 - 301/84 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 10/3 + 21/84 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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