Add 10/84 and 60/6, Solve 10/84 + 10 0/6 as a fraction

Add 10/84 and 60/6

1^st number: 10/84, 2^nd number: 10 0/6

10/84 + 60/6 is 425/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
60/6 = 60 × 14/6 × 14 = 840/84
Add the two like fractions:
10/84 + 840/84 = 10 + 840/84 = 850/84
850/84 simplified gives 425/42
So, 10/84 + 60/6 = 425/42
In mixed form: 105/42

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