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Add 10/84 and 32/3

1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 10 2/3

10/84 + 32/3 is 151/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 3 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    32/3 = 32 × 28/3 × 28 = 896/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/84 + 896/84 = 10 + 896/84 = 906/84
  5. 906/84 simplified gives 151/14
  6. So, 10/84 + 32/3 = 151/14
    In mixed form: 1011/14

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