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Add 8/10 and 84/75

1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 1 9/75

8/10 + 84/75 is 48/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 75 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
    8/10 = 8 × 15/10 × 15 = 120/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    84/75 = 84 × 2/75 × 2 = 168/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/150 + 168/150 = 120 + 168/150 = 288/150
  5. 288/150 simplified gives 48/25
  6. So, 8/10 + 84/75 = 48/25
    In mixed form: 123/25

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