Add 2/10 and 84/8
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 10 4/8
2/10 + 84/8 is 107/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
2/10 = 2 × 4/10 × 4 = 8/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
84/8 = 84 × 5/8 × 5 = 420/40 - Add the two like fractions:
8/40 + 420/40 = 8 + 420/40 = 428/40 - 428/40 simplified gives 107/10
- So, 2/10 + 84/8 = 107/10
In mixed form: 107/10
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