Add 84/10 and 8/7, Solve 8 4/10 + 1 1/7 as a fraction

Add 84/10 and 8/7

1^st number: 8 4/10, 2^nd number: 1 1/7

84/10 + 8/7 is 334/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
84/10 = 84 × 7/10 × 7 = 588/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
8/7 = 8 × 10/7 × 10 = 80/70
Add the two like fractions:
588/70 + 80/70 = 588 + 80/70 = 668/70
668/70 simplified gives 334/35
So, 84/10 + 8/7 = 334/35
In mixed form: 919/35

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