Add 84/5 and 10/42
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 10/42
84/5 + 10/42 is 1789/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
84/5 = 84 × 42/5 × 42 = 3528/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
10/42 = 10 × 5/42 × 5 = 50/210 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/210 + 50/210 = 3528 + 50/210 = 3578/210 - 3578/210 simplified gives 1789/105
- So, 84/5 + 10/42 = 1789/105
In mixed form: 174/105
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