Add 84/4 and 2/5
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 2/5
84/4 + 2/5 is 107/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
84/4 = 84 × 5/4 × 5 = 420/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
2/5 = 2 × 4/5 × 4 = 8/20 - Add the two like fractions:
420/20 + 8/20 = 420 + 8/20 = 428/20 - 428/20 simplified gives 107/5
- So, 84/4 + 2/5 = 107/5
In mixed form: 212/5
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