Add 5/84 and 35/4
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 8 3/4
5/84 + 35/4 is 185/21.
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,
35/4 = 35 × 21/4 × 21 = 735/84 - Add the two like fractions:
5/84 + 735/84 = 5 + 735/84 = 740/84 - 740/84 simplified gives 185/21
- So, 5/84 + 35/4 = 185/21
In mixed form: 817/21
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