Add 1/5 and 84/28
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 3 0/28
1/5 + 84/28 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
1/5 = 1 × 28/5 × 28 = 28/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
84/28 = 84 × 5/28 × 5 = 420/140 - Add the two like fractions:
28/140 + 420/140 = 28 + 420/140 = 448/140 - 448/140 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 1/5 + 84/28 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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