Add 8/10 and 84/28
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 3 0/28
8/10 + 84/28 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
8/10 = 8 × 14/10 × 14 = 112/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
84/28 = 84 × 5/28 × 5 = 420/140 - Add the two like fractions:
112/140 + 420/140 = 112 + 420/140 = 532/140 - 532/140 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 8/10 + 84/28 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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