Add 75/84 and 80/10
1st number: 75/84, 2nd number: 8 0/10
75/84 + 80/10 is 249/28.
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,
75/84 = 75 × 5/84 × 5 = 375/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
80/10 = 80 × 42/10 × 42 = 3360/420 - Add the two like fractions:
375/420 + 3360/420 = 375 + 3360/420 = 3735/420 - 3735/420 simplified gives 249/28
- So, 75/84 + 80/10 = 249/28
In mixed form: 825/28
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