Add 72/84 and 24/5
1st number: 72/84, 2nd number: 4 4/5
72/84 + 24/5 is 198/35.
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,
72/84 = 72 × 5/84 × 5 = 360/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
24/5 = 24 × 84/5 × 84 = 2016/420 - Add the two like fractions:
360/420 + 2016/420 = 360 + 2016/420 = 2376/420 - 2376/420 simplified gives 198/35
- So, 72/84 + 24/5 = 198/35
In mixed form: 523/35
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