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Add 8/84 and 10/42

8/84 + 10/42 is 1/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 42 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
    10/42 = 10 × 2/42 × 2 = 20/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/84 + 20/84 = 8 + 20/84 = 28/84
  5. 28/84 simplified gives 1/3
  6. So, 8/84 + 10/42 = 1/3

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