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Add 75/4 and 5/84

1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 5/84

75/4 + 5/84 is 395/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    75/4 = 75 × 21/4 × 21 = 1575/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1575/84 + 5/84 = 1575 + 5/84 = 1580/84
  5. 1580/84 simplified gives 395/21
  6. So, 75/4 + 5/84 = 395/21
    In mixed form: 1817/21

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