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Add 4/84 and 45/10

1st number: 4/84, 2nd number: 4 5/10

4/84 + 45/10 is 191/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
    45/10 = 45 × 42/10 × 42 = 1890/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/420 + 1890/420 = 20 + 1890/420 = 1910/420
  5. 1910/420 simplified gives 191/42
  6. So, 4/84 + 45/10 = 191/42
    In mixed form: 423/42

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