Add 14/5 and 84/28
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 3 0/28
14/5 + 84/28 is 29/5.
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,
14/5 = 14 × 28/5 × 28 = 392/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
84/28 = 84 × 5/28 × 5 = 420/140 - Add the two like fractions:
392/140 + 420/140 = 392 + 420/140 = 812/140 - 812/140 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 14/5 + 84/28 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
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