Add 10/4 and 28/84, Solve 2 2/4 + 28/84 as a fraction

Add 10/4 and 28/84

1^st number: 2 2/4, 2^nd number: 28/84

10/4 + 28/84 is 17/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
10/4 = 10 × 21/4 × 21 = 210/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
28/84 = 28 × 1/84 × 1 = 28/84
Add the two like fractions:
210/84 + 28/84 = 210 + 28/84 = 238/84
238/84 simplified gives 17/6
So, 10/4 + 28/84 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6

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