Add 6/84 and 21/10
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 2 1/10
6/84 + 21/10 is 76/35.
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,
6/84 = 6 × 5/84 × 5 = 30/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
21/10 = 21 × 42/10 × 42 = 882/420 - Add the two like fractions:
30/420 + 882/420 = 30 + 882/420 = 912/420 - 912/420 simplified gives 76/35
- So, 6/84 + 21/10 = 76/35
In mixed form: 26/35
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