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Add 3/5 and 10/84

3/5 + 10/84 is 151/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 84 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
    3/5 = 3 × 84/5 × 84 = 252/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/420 + 50/420 = 252 + 50/420 = 302/420
  5. 302/420 simplified gives 151/210
  6. So, 3/5 + 10/84 = 151/210

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