Add 10/8 and 4/84
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 4/84
10/8 + 4/84 is 109/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
10/8 = 10 × 21/8 × 21 = 210/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
4/84 = 4 × 2/84 × 2 = 8/168 - Add the two like fractions:
210/168 + 8/168 = 210 + 8/168 = 218/168 - 218/168 simplified gives 109/84
- So, 10/8 + 4/84 = 109/84
In mixed form: 125/84
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