Add 10/84 and 64/5
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 12 4/5
10/84 + 64/5 is 2713/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
64/5 = 64 × 84/5 × 84 = 5376/420 - Add the two like fractions:
50/420 + 5376/420 = 50 + 5376/420 = 5426/420 - 5426/420 simplified gives 2713/210
- So, 10/84 + 64/5 = 2713/210
In mixed form: 12193/210
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