Add 84/10 and 35/6
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 5 5/6
84/10 + 35/6 is 427/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
84/10 = 84 × 3/10 × 3 = 252/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
35/6 = 35 × 5/6 × 5 = 175/30 - Add the two like fractions:
252/30 + 175/30 = 252 + 175/30 = 427/30 - So, 84/10 + 35/6 = 427/30
In mixed form: 147/30
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