Add 10/42 and 1/84
10/42 + 1/84 is 1/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
10/42 = 10 × 2/42 × 2 = 20/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84 - Add the two like fractions:
20/84 + 1/84 = 20 + 1/84 = 21/84 - 21/84 simplified gives 1/4
- So, 10/42 + 1/84 = 1/4
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