Add 84/8 and 1/5
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 1/5
84/8 + 1/5 is 107/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
84/8 = 84 × 5/8 × 5 = 420/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
1/5 = 1 × 8/5 × 8 = 8/40 - Add the two like fractions:
420/40 + 8/40 = 420 + 8/40 = 428/40 - 428/40 simplified gives 107/10
- So, 84/8 + 1/5 = 107/10
In mixed form: 107/10
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