Add 3/84 and 32/10
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 3 2/10
3/84 + 32/10 is 453/140.
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,
3/84 = 3 × 5/84 × 5 = 15/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
32/10 = 32 × 42/10 × 42 = 1344/420 - Add the two like fractions:
15/420 + 1344/420 = 15 + 1344/420 = 1359/420 - 1359/420 simplified gives 453/140
- So, 3/84 + 32/10 = 453/140
In mixed form: 333/140
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