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Add 84/16 and 21/10

1st number: 5 4/16, 2nd number: 2 1/10

84/16 + 21/10 is 147/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 10 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    84/16 = 84 × 5/16 × 5 = 420/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    21/10 = 21 × 8/10 × 8 = 168/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/80 + 168/80 = 420 + 168/80 = 588/80
  5. 588/80 simplified gives 147/20
  6. So, 84/16 + 21/10 = 147/20
    In mixed form: 77/20

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