Add 25/7 and 84/10, Solve 3 4/7 + 8 4/10 as a fraction

Add 25/7 and 84/10

1^st number: 3 4/7, 2^nd number: 8 4/10

25/7 + 84/10 is 419/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
25/7 = 25 × 10/7 × 10 = 250/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
84/10 = 84 × 7/10 × 7 = 588/70
Add the two like fractions:
250/70 + 588/70 = 250 + 588/70 = 838/70
838/70 simplified gives 419/35
So, 25/7 + 84/10 = 419/35
In mixed form: 1134/35

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