Add 4/84 and 1/5
4/84 + 1/5 is 26/105.
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,
4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
1/5 = 1 × 84/5 × 84 = 84/420 - Add the two like fractions:
20/420 + 84/420 = 20 + 84/420 = 104/420 - 104/420 simplified gives 26/105
- So, 4/84 + 1/5 = 26/105
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/84+1/5 4/84+2/5 4/84+1/10 12/84+1/5 4/84+3/5 4/84+1/15 20/84+1/5 4/84+1/25 28/84+1/5 4/84+7/5 4/84+1/35