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Add 45/10 and 60/84

1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 60/84

45/10 + 60/84 is 73/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
    45/10 = 45 × 42/10 × 42 = 1890/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    60/84 = 60 × 5/84 × 5 = 300/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/420 + 300/420 = 1890 + 300/420 = 2190/420
  5. 2190/420 simplified gives 73/14
  6. So, 45/10 + 60/84 = 73/14
    In mixed form: 53/14

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