Add 5/84 and 8/3
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 2 2/3
5/84 + 8/3 is 229/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/3 = 8 × 28/3 × 28 = 224/84 - Add the two like fractions:
5/84 + 224/84 = 5 + 224/84 = 229/84 - So, 5/84 + 8/3 = 229/84
In mixed form: 261/84
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