Add 7/5 and 84/14
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 6 0/14
7/5 + 84/14 is 37/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
7/5 = 7 × 14/5 × 14 = 98/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
84/14 = 84 × 5/14 × 5 = 420/70 - Add the two like fractions:
98/70 + 420/70 = 98 + 420/70 = 518/70 - 518/70 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 7/5 + 84/14 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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