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Add 8/84 and 84/10

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

8/84 + 84/10 is 892/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    8/84 = 8 × 5/84 × 5 = 40/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
    84/10 = 84 × 42/10 × 42 = 3528/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/420 + 3528/420 = 40 + 3528/420 = 3568/420
  5. 3568/420 simplified gives 892/105
  6. So, 8/84 + 84/10 = 892/105
    In mixed form: 852/105

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