Add 84/10 and 75/3
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 25 0/3
84/10 + 75/3 is 167/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
75/3 = 75 × 10/3 × 10 = 750/30 - Add the two like fractions:
252/30 + 750/30 = 252 + 750/30 = 1002/30 - 1002/30 simplified gives 167/5
- So, 84/10 + 75/3 = 167/5
In mixed form: 332/5
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