Add 35/4 and 84/10
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 8 4/10
35/4 + 84/10 is 343/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
35/4 = 35 × 5/4 × 5 = 175/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
84/10 = 84 × 2/10 × 2 = 168/20 - Add the two like fractions:
175/20 + 168/20 = 175 + 168/20 = 343/20 - So, 35/4 + 84/10 = 343/20
In mixed form: 173/20
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