Add 10/84 and 8/28
10/84 + 8/28 is 17/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
8/28 = 8 × 3/28 × 3 = 24/84 - Add the two like fractions:
10/84 + 24/84 = 10 + 24/84 = 34/84 - 34/84 simplified gives 17/42
- So, 10/84 + 8/28 = 17/42
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