Add 84/5 and 84/10
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 8 4/10
84/5 + 84/10 is 126/5.
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,
84/10 = 84 × 1/10 × 1 = 84/10 - Add the two like fractions:
168/10 + 84/10 = 168 + 84/10 = 252/10 - 252/10 simplified gives 126/5
- So, 84/5 + 84/10 = 126/5
In mixed form: 251/5
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