Add 3/42 and 84/5
1st number: 3/42, 2nd number: 16 4/5
3/42 + 84/5 is 1181/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
3/42 = 3 × 5/42 × 5 = 15/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
84/5 = 84 × 42/5 × 42 = 3528/210 - Add the two like fractions:
15/210 + 3528/210 = 15 + 3528/210 = 3543/210 - 3543/210 simplified gives 1181/70
- So, 3/42 + 84/5 = 1181/70
In mixed form: 1661/70
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