Add 84/6 and 2/5
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 2/5
84/6 + 2/5 is 72/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
84/6 = 84 × 5/6 × 5 = 420/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
2/5 = 2 × 6/5 × 6 = 12/30 - Add the two like fractions:
420/30 + 12/30 = 420 + 12/30 = 432/30 - 432/30 simplified gives 72/5
- So, 84/6 + 2/5 = 72/5
In mixed form: 142/5
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