Add 5/84 and 3/10
5/84 + 3/10 is 151/420.
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,
5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
3/10 = 3 × 42/10 × 42 = 126/420 - Add the two like fractions:
25/420 + 126/420 = 25 + 126/420 = 151/420 - So, 5/84 + 3/10 = 151/420
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