Add 84/2 and 36/5
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 7 1/5
84/2 + 36/5 is 246/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
84/2 = 84 × 5/2 × 5 = 420/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
36/5 = 36 × 2/5 × 2 = 72/10 - Add the two like fractions:
420/10 + 72/10 = 420 + 72/10 = 492/10 - 492/10 simplified gives 246/5
- So, 84/2 + 36/5 = 246/5
In mixed form: 491/5
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