Add 72/5 and 4/84
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 4/84
72/5 + 4/84 is 1517/105.
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,
72/5 = 72 × 84/5 × 84 = 6048/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420 - Add the two like fractions:
6048/420 + 20/420 = 6048 + 20/420 = 6068/420 - 6068/420 simplified gives 1517/105
- So, 72/5 + 4/84 = 1517/105
In mixed form: 1447/105
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