Add 84/28 and 72/10
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 7 2/10
84/28 + 72/10 is 51/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
84/28 = 84 × 5/28 × 5 = 420/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
72/10 = 72 × 14/10 × 14 = 1008/140 - Add the two like fractions:
420/140 + 1008/140 = 420 + 1008/140 = 1428/140 - 1428/140 simplified gives 51/5
- So, 84/28 + 72/10 = 51/5
In mixed form: 101/5
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