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Add 24/84 and 56/5

1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 11 1/5

24/84 + 56/5 is 402/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    24/84 = 24 × 5/84 × 5 = 120/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
    56/5 = 56 × 84/5 × 84 = 4704/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/420 + 4704/420 = 120 + 4704/420 = 4824/420
  5. 4824/420 simplified gives 402/35
  6. So, 24/84 + 56/5 = 402/35
    In mixed form: 1117/35

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