Add 84/8 and 5/10
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 5/10
84/8 + 5/10 is 11/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 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 10 × 4 = 40,
5/10 = 5 × 4/10 × 4 = 20/40 - Add the two like fractions:
420/40 + 20/40 = 420 + 20/40 = 440/40 - 440/40 simplified gives 11/1
- So, 84/8 + 5/10 = 11/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/16+5/10 84/8+5/20 84/8+15/10 84/24+5/10 84/8+5/30 84/8+25/10 84/40+5/10 84/8+5/50 84/8+35/10 84/56+5/10 84/8+5/70