Add 12/10 and 10/84
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 10/84
12/10 + 10/84 is 277/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
12/10 = 12 × 42/10 × 42 = 504/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420 - Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 50/420 = 504 + 50/420 = 554/420 - 554/420 simplified gives 277/210
- So, 12/10 + 10/84 = 277/210
In mixed form: 167/210
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