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Add 56/10 and 10/84

1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 10/84

56/10 + 10/84 is 1201/210.

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,
    56/10 = 56 × 42/10 × 42 = 2352/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2352/420 + 50/420 = 2352 + 50/420 = 2402/420
  5. 2402/420 simplified gives 1201/210
  6. So, 56/10 + 10/84 = 1201/210
    In mixed form: 5151/210

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