Add 10/4 and 84/75
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 1 9/75
10/4 + 84/75 is 181/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
10/4 = 10 × 75/4 × 75 = 750/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
84/75 = 84 × 4/75 × 4 = 336/300 - Add the two like fractions:
750/300 + 336/300 = 750 + 336/300 = 1086/300 - 1086/300 simplified gives 181/50
- So, 10/4 + 84/75 = 181/50
In mixed form: 331/50
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