Add 56/5 and 10/84
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 10/84
56/5 + 10/84 is 2377/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
56/5 = 56 × 84/5 × 84 = 4704/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
10/84 = 10 × 5/84 × 5 = 50/420 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/420 + 50/420 = 4704 + 50/420 = 4754/420 - 4754/420 simplified gives 2377/210
- So, 56/5 + 10/84 = 2377/210
In mixed form: 1167/210
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