Add 84/2 and 56/5
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 11 1/5
84/2 + 56/5 is 266/5.
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,
56/5 = 56 × 2/5 × 2 = 112/10 - Add the two like fractions:
420/10 + 112/10 = 420 + 112/10 = 532/10 - 532/10 simplified gives 266/5
- So, 84/2 + 56/5 = 266/5
In mixed form: 531/5
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