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Add 84/10 and 81/7

1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 11 4/7

84/10 + 81/7 is 699/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    84/10 = 84 × 7/10 × 7 = 588/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    81/7 = 81 × 10/7 × 10 = 810/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/70 + 810/70 = 588 + 810/70 = 1398/70
  5. 1398/70 simplified gives 699/35
  6. So, 84/10 + 81/7 = 699/35
    In mixed form: 1934/35

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