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Add 27/5 and 24/84

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

27/5 + 24/84 is 199/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
    27/5 = 27 × 84/5 × 84 = 2268/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    24/84 = 24 × 5/84 × 5 = 120/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2268/420 + 120/420 = 2268 + 120/420 = 2388/420
  5. 2388/420 simplified gives 199/35
  6. So, 27/5 + 24/84 = 199/35
    In mixed form: 524/35

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