Add 35/10 and 10/84
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 10/84
35/10 + 10/84 is 76/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
35/10 = 35 × 42/10 × 42 = 1470/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/420 + 50/420 = 1470 + 50/420 = 1520/420 - 1520/420 simplified gives 76/21
- So, 35/10 + 10/84 = 76/21
In mixed form: 313/21
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