Add 6/84 and 72/5
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 14 2/5
6/84 + 72/5 is 1013/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
6/84 = 6 × 5/84 × 5 = 30/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
72/5 = 72 × 84/5 × 84 = 6048/420 - Add the two like fractions:
30/420 + 6048/420 = 30 + 6048/420 = 6078/420 - 6078/420 simplified gives 1013/70
- So, 6/84 + 72/5 = 1013/70
In mixed form: 1433/70
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