Add 7/5 and 4/84
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 4/84
7/5 + 4/84 is 152/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
7/5 = 7 × 84/5 × 84 = 588/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420 - Add the two like fractions:
588/420 + 20/420 = 588 + 20/420 = 608/420 - 608/420 simplified gives 152/105
- So, 7/5 + 4/84 = 152/105
In mixed form: 147/105
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