Add 18/10 and 10/84
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 10/84
18/10 + 10/84 is 403/210.
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,
18/10 = 18 × 42/10 × 42 = 756/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420 - Add the two like fractions:
756/420 + 50/420 = 756 + 50/420 = 806/420 - 806/420 simplified gives 403/210
- So, 18/10 + 10/84 = 403/210
In mixed form: 1193/210
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