Add 84/21 and 3/5
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 3/5
84/21 + 3/5 is 23/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
84/21 = 84 × 5/21 × 5 = 420/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
3/5 = 3 × 21/5 × 21 = 63/105 - Add the two like fractions:
420/105 + 63/105 = 420 + 63/105 = 483/105 - 483/105 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 84/21 + 3/5 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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