Add 84/48 and 35/10
1st number: 1 36/48, 2nd number: 3 5/10
84/48 + 35/10 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
35/10 = 35 × 24/10 × 24 = 840/240 - Add the two like fractions:
420/240 + 840/240 = 420 + 840/240 = 1260/240 - 1260/240 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 84/48 + 35/10 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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