Add 10/84 and 25/8
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 3 1/8
10/84 + 25/8 is 545/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
10/84 = 10 × 2/84 × 2 = 20/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
25/8 = 25 × 21/8 × 21 = 525/168 - Add the two like fractions:
20/168 + 525/168 = 20 + 525/168 = 545/168 - So, 10/84 + 25/8 = 545/168
In mixed form: 341/168
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