Add 24/5 and 63/84
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 63/84
24/5 + 63/84 is 111/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
24/5 = 24 × 84/5 × 84 = 2016/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
63/84 = 63 × 5/84 × 5 = 315/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/420 + 315/420 = 2016 + 315/420 = 2331/420 - 2331/420 simplified gives 111/20
- So, 24/5 + 63/84 = 111/20
In mixed form: 511/20
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