Add 80/28 and 5/84, Solve 2 24/28 + 5/84 as a fraction

Add 80/28 and 5/84

1^st number: 2 24/28, 2^nd number: 5/84

80/28 + 5/84 is 35/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
80/28 = 80 × 3/28 × 3 = 240/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84
Add the two like fractions:
240/84 + 5/84 = 240 + 5/84 = 245/84
245/84 simplified gives 35/12
So, 80/28 + 5/84 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12

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