Add 10/84 and 72/10
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 7 2/10
10/84 + 72/10 is 1537/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 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 10 × 42 = 420,
72/10 = 72 × 42/10 × 42 = 3024/420 - Add the two like fractions:
50/420 + 3024/420 = 50 + 3024/420 = 3074/420 - 3074/420 simplified gives 1537/210
- So, 10/84 + 72/10 = 1537/210
In mixed form: 767/210
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