Add 28/4 and 10/84
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 10/84
28/4 + 10/84 is 299/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
28/4 = 28 × 21/4 × 21 = 588/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84 - Add the two like fractions:
588/84 + 10/84 = 588 + 10/84 = 598/84 - 598/84 simplified gives 299/42
- So, 28/4 + 10/84 = 299/42
In mixed form: 75/42
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