Add 84/5 and 4/10
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 4/10
84/5 + 4/10 is 86/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
84/5 = 84 × 2/5 × 2 = 168/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
4/10 = 4 × 1/10 × 1 = 4/10 - Add the two like fractions:
168/10 + 4/10 = 168 + 4/10 = 172/10 - 172/10 simplified gives 86/5
- So, 84/5 + 4/10 = 86/5
In mixed form: 171/5
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