Add 84/10 and 42/12
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 3 6/12
84/10 + 42/12 is 119/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
84/10 = 84 × 6/10 × 6 = 504/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
42/12 = 42 × 5/12 × 5 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
504/60 + 210/60 = 504 + 210/60 = 714/60 - 714/60 simplified gives 119/10
- So, 84/10 + 42/12 = 119/10
In mixed form: 119/10
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