Add 75/10 and 3/84
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 3/84
75/10 + 3/84 is 211/28.
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,
75/10 = 75 × 42/10 × 42 = 3150/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
3/84 = 3 × 5/84 × 5 = 15/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/420 + 15/420 = 3150 + 15/420 = 3165/420 - 3165/420 simplified gives 211/28
- So, 75/10 + 3/84 = 211/28
In mixed form: 715/28
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