Add 21/84 and 45/5
1st number: 21/84, 2nd number: 9 0/5
21/84 + 45/5 is 37/4.
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,
45/5 = 45 × 84/5 × 84 = 3780/420 - Add the two like fractions:
105/420 + 3780/420 = 105 + 3780/420 = 3885/420 - 3885/420 simplified gives 37/4
- So, 21/84 + 45/5 = 37/4
In mixed form: 91/4
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