Add 24/84 and 72/5
1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 14 2/5
24/84 + 72/5 is 514/35.
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,
24/84 = 24 × 5/84 × 5 = 120/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
72/5 = 72 × 84/5 × 84 = 6048/420 - Add the two like fractions:
120/420 + 6048/420 = 120 + 6048/420 = 6168/420 - 6168/420 simplified gives 514/35
- So, 24/84 + 72/5 = 514/35
In mixed form: 1424/35
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