Add 5/84 and 60/10
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 6 0/10
5/84 + 60/10 is 509/84.
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,
60/10 = 60 × 42/10 × 42 = 2520/420 - Add the two like fractions:
25/420 + 2520/420 = 25 + 2520/420 = 2545/420 - 2545/420 simplified gives 509/84
- So, 5/84 + 60/10 = 509/84
In mixed form: 65/84
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