Add 84/10 and 16/42
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 16/42
84/10 + 16/42 is 922/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
84/10 = 84 × 21/10 × 21 = 1764/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
16/42 = 16 × 5/42 × 5 = 80/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/210 + 80/210 = 1764 + 80/210 = 1844/210 - 1844/210 simplified gives 922/105
- So, 84/10 + 16/42 = 922/105
In mixed form: 882/105
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