Add 3/5 and 84/42
1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 2 0/42
3/5 + 84/42 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
3/5 = 3 × 42/5 × 42 = 126/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
84/42 = 84 × 5/42 × 5 = 420/210 - Add the two like fractions:
126/210 + 420/210 = 126 + 420/210 = 546/210 - 546/210 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 3/5 + 84/42 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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