Add 4/5 and 42/84
4/5 + 42/84 is 13/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
4/5 = 4 × 84/5 × 84 = 336/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
42/84 = 42 × 5/84 × 5 = 210/420 - Add the two like fractions:
336/420 + 210/420 = 336 + 210/420 = 546/420 - 546/420 simplified gives 13/10
- So, 4/5 + 42/84 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10
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