Add 84/2 and 10/84
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 10/84
84/2 + 10/84 is 1769/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
84/2 = 84 × 42/2 × 42 = 3528/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/84 + 10/84 = 3528 + 10/84 = 3538/84 - 3538/84 simplified gives 1769/42
- So, 84/2 + 10/84 = 1769/42
In mixed form: 425/42
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