Add 84/28 and 10/84
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 10/84
84/28 + 10/84 is 131/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
84/28 = 84 × 3/28 × 3 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84 - Add the two like fractions:
252/84 + 10/84 = 252 + 10/84 = 262/84 - 262/84 simplified gives 131/42
- So, 84/28 + 10/84 = 131/42
In mixed form: 35/42
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