Add 5/84 and 35/24
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 1 11/24
5/84 + 35/24 is 85/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
5/84 = 5 × 2/84 × 2 = 10/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
35/24 = 35 × 7/24 × 7 = 245/168 - Add the two like fractions:
10/168 + 245/168 = 10 + 245/168 = 255/168 - 255/168 simplified gives 85/56
- So, 5/84 + 35/24 = 85/56
In mixed form: 129/56
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