Add 84/10 and 56/21
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 2 14/21
84/10 + 56/21 is 166/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 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 21 × 10 = 210,
56/21 = 56 × 10/21 × 10 = 560/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/210 + 560/210 = 1764 + 560/210 = 2324/210 - 2324/210 simplified gives 166/15
- So, 84/10 + 56/21 = 166/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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