Add 10/84 and 9/5
1st number: 10/84, 2nd number: 1 4/5
10/84 + 9/5 is 403/210.
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,
9/5 = 9 × 84/5 × 84 = 756/420 - Add the two like fractions:
50/420 + 756/420 = 50 + 756/420 = 806/420 - 806/420 simplified gives 403/210
- So, 10/84 + 9/5 = 403/210
In mixed form: 1193/210
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