Add 18/10 and 1/84
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 1/84
18/10 + 1/84 is 761/420.
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,
18/10 = 18 × 42/10 × 42 = 756/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
1/84 = 1 × 5/84 × 5 = 5/420 - Add the two like fractions:
756/420 + 5/420 = 756 + 5/420 = 761/420 - So, 18/10 + 1/84 = 761/420
In mixed form: 1341/420
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