Add 56/10 and 2/84
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 2/84
56/10 + 2/84 is 1181/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
56/10 = 56 × 42/10 × 42 = 2352/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
2/84 = 2 × 5/84 × 5 = 10/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/420 + 10/420 = 2352 + 10/420 = 2362/420 - 2362/420 simplified gives 1181/210
- So, 56/10 + 2/84 = 1181/210
In mixed form: 5131/210
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