Add 5/84 and 27/4
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 6 3/4
5/84 + 27/4 is 143/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 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 4 × 21 = 84,
27/4 = 27 × 21/4 × 21 = 567/84 - Add the two like fractions:
5/84 + 567/84 = 5 + 567/84 = 572/84 - 572/84 simplified gives 143/21
- So, 5/84 + 27/4 = 143/21
In mixed form: 617/21
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