Add 21/84 and 28/5
1st number: 21/84, 2nd number: 5 3/5
21/84 + 28/5 is 117/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
21/84 = 21 × 5/84 × 5 = 105/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
28/5 = 28 × 84/5 × 84 = 2352/420 - Add the two like fractions:
105/420 + 2352/420 = 105 + 2352/420 = 2457/420 - 2457/420 simplified gives 117/20
- So, 21/84 + 28/5 = 117/20
In mixed form: 517/20
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