Add 84/10 and 21/42
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 21/42
84/10 + 21/42 is 89/10.
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,
21/42 = 21 × 5/42 × 5 = 105/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/210 + 105/210 = 1764 + 105/210 = 1869/210 - 1869/210 simplified gives 89/10
- So, 84/10 + 21/42 = 89/10
In mixed form: 89/10
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