Add 10/5 and 8/84, Solve 2 0/5 + 8/84 as a fraction

Add 10/5 and 8/84

1^st number: 2 0/5, 2^nd number: 8/84

10/5 + 8/84 is 44/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
10/5 = 10 × 84/5 × 84 = 840/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
8/84 = 8 × 5/84 × 5 = 40/420
Add the two like fractions:
840/420 + 40/420 = 840 + 40/420 = 880/420
880/420 simplified gives 44/21
So, 10/5 + 8/84 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21

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