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Add 5/84 and 6/10

5/84 + 6/10 is 277/420.

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,
    5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
    6/10 = 6 × 42/10 × 42 = 252/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/420 + 252/420 = 25 + 252/420 = 277/420
  5. So, 5/84 + 6/10 = 277/420

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