Add 8/84 and 48/10, Solve 8/84 + 4 8/10 as a fraction

Add 8/84 and 48/10

1^st number: 8/84, 2^nd number: 4 8/10

8/84 + 48/10 is 514/105.

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,
8/84 = 8 × 5/84 × 5 = 40/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
48/10 = 48 × 42/10 × 42 = 2016/420
Add the two like fractions:
40/420 + 2016/420 = 40 + 2016/420 = 2056/420
2056/420 simplified gives 514/105
So, 8/84 + 48/10 = 514/105
In mixed form: 494/105

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