Add 6/10 and 1/84
6/10 + 1/84 is 257/420.
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,
6/10 = 6 × 42/10 × 42 = 252/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
1/84 = 1 × 5/84 × 5 = 5/420 - Add the two like fractions:
252/420 + 5/420 = 252 + 5/420 = 257/420 - So, 6/10 + 1/84 = 257/420
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