Add 7/2 and 84/10
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 8 4/10
7/2 + 84/10 is 119/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
7/2 = 7 × 5/2 × 5 = 35/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
84/10 = 84 × 1/10 × 1 = 84/10 - Add the two like fractions:
35/10 + 84/10 = 35 + 84/10 = 119/10 - So, 7/2 + 84/10 = 119/10
In mixed form: 119/10
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