Add 8/10 and 84/48
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 1 36/48
8/10 + 84/48 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
8/10 = 8 × 24/10 × 24 = 192/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240 - Add the two like fractions:
192/240 + 420/240 = 192 + 420/240 = 612/240 - 612/240 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 8/10 + 84/48 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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