Add 5/84 and 20/7
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 2 6/7
5/84 + 20/7 is 35/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
20/7 = 20 × 12/7 × 12 = 240/84 - Add the two like fractions:
5/84 + 240/84 = 5 + 240/84 = 245/84 - 245/84 simplified gives 35/12
- So, 5/84 + 20/7 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12
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