Add 7/84 and 10/3
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 3 1/3
7/84 + 10/3 is 41/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
10/3 = 10 × 28/3 × 28 = 280/84 - Add the two like fractions:
7/84 + 280/84 = 7 + 280/84 = 287/84 - 287/84 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 7/84 + 10/3 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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