Add 5/84 and 7/3, Solve 5/84 + 2 1/3 as a fraction

Add 5/84 and 7/3

1^st number: 5/84, 2^nd number: 2 1/3

5/84 + 7/3 is 67/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 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 3 × 28 = 84,
7/3 = 7 × 28/3 × 28 = 196/84
Add the two like fractions:
5/84 + 196/84 = 5 + 196/84 = 201/84
201/84 simplified gives 67/28
So, 5/84 + 7/3 = 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28

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