Add 84/2 and 14/5
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 2 4/5
84/2 + 14/5 is 224/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
84/2 = 84 × 5/2 × 5 = 420/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
14/5 = 14 × 2/5 × 2 = 28/10 - Add the two like fractions:
420/10 + 28/10 = 420 + 28/10 = 448/10 - 448/10 simplified gives 224/5
- So, 84/2 + 14/5 = 224/5
In mixed form: 444/5
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