Add 75/10 and 72/84
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 72/84
75/10 + 72/84 is 117/14.
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,
72/84 = 72 × 5/84 × 5 = 360/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/420 + 360/420 = 3150 + 360/420 = 3510/420 - 3510/420 simplified gives 117/14
- So, 75/10 + 72/84 = 117/14
In mixed form: 85/14
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