Add 21/84 and 1/10
21/84 + 1/10 is 7/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
21/84 = 21 × 5/84 × 5 = 105/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
1/10 = 1 × 42/10 × 42 = 42/420 - Add the two like fractions:
105/420 + 42/420 = 105 + 42/420 = 147/420 - 147/420 simplified gives 7/20
- So, 21/84 + 1/10 = 7/20
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