Add 54/84 and 64/10
1st number: 54/84, 2nd number: 6 4/10
54/84 + 64/10 is 493/70.
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,
54/84 = 54 × 5/84 × 5 = 270/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
64/10 = 64 × 42/10 × 42 = 2688/420 - Add the two like fractions:
270/420 + 2688/420 = 270 + 2688/420 = 2958/420 - 2958/420 simplified gives 493/70
- So, 54/84 + 64/10 = 493/70
In mixed form: 73/70
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