Add 84/2 and 5/3
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 1 2/3
84/2 + 5/3 is 131/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
84/2 = 84 × 3/2 × 3 = 252/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
5/3 = 5 × 2/3 × 2 = 10/6 - Add the two like fractions:
252/6 + 10/6 = 252 + 10/6 = 262/6 - 262/6 simplified gives 131/3
- So, 84/2 + 5/3 = 131/3
In mixed form: 432/3
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