Add 10/84 and 42/32
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 1 10/32
10/84 + 42/32 is 481/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 32 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
10/84 = 10 × 8/84 × 8 = 80/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
42/32 = 42 × 21/32 × 21 = 882/672 - Add the two like fractions:
80/672 + 882/672 = 80 + 882/672 = 962/672 - 962/672 simplified gives 481/336
- So, 10/84 + 42/32 = 481/336
In mixed form: 1145/336
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