Add 10/84 and 84/75
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 1 9/75
10/84 + 84/75 is 1301/1050.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 75 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
10/84 = 10 × 25/84 × 25 = 250/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 28 = 2100,
84/75 = 84 × 28/75 × 28 = 2352/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
250/2100 + 2352/2100 = 250 + 2352/2100 = 2602/2100 - 2602/2100 simplified gives 1301/1050
- So, 10/84 + 84/75 = 1301/1050
In mixed form: 1251/1050
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