Add 81/2 and 5/84
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 5/84
81/2 + 5/84 is 3407/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
81/2 = 81 × 42/2 × 42 = 3402/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/84 + 5/84 = 3402 + 5/84 = 3407/84 - So, 81/2 + 5/84 = 3407/84
In mixed form: 4047/84
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