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Add 84/5 and 6/10

1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 6/10

84/5 + 6/10 is 87/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    84/5 = 84 × 2/5 × 2 = 168/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    6/10 = 6 × 1/10 × 1 = 6/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/10 + 6/10 = 168 + 6/10 = 174/10
  5. 174/10 simplified gives 87/5
  6. So, 84/5 + 6/10 = 87/5
    In mixed form: 172/5

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