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Add 10/84 and 7/5

1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 1 2/5

10/84 + 7/5 is 319/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
    7/5 = 7 × 84/5 × 84 = 588/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/420 + 588/420 = 50 + 588/420 = 638/420
  5. 638/420 simplified gives 319/210
  6. So, 10/84 + 7/5 = 319/210
    In mixed form: 1109/210

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