Add 72/5 and 84/7
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 12 0/7
72/5 + 84/7 is 132/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
72/5 = 72 × 7/5 × 7 = 504/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
84/7 = 84 × 5/7 × 5 = 420/35 - Add the two like fractions:
504/35 + 420/35 = 504 + 420/35 = 924/35 - 924/35 simplified gives 132/5
- So, 72/5 + 84/7 = 132/5
In mixed form: 262/5
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