Add 84/6 and 21/10
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 2 1/10
84/6 + 21/10 is 161/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
84/6 = 84 × 5/6 × 5 = 420/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
21/10 = 21 × 3/10 × 3 = 63/30 - Add the two like fractions:
420/30 + 63/30 = 420 + 63/30 = 483/30 - 483/30 simplified gives 161/10
- So, 84/6 + 21/10 = 161/10
In mixed form: 161/10
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