Add 84/72 and 5/7
1st number: 1 12/72, 2nd number: 5/7
84/72 + 5/7 is 79/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 7 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
84/72 = 84 × 7/72 × 7 = 588/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
5/7 = 5 × 72/7 × 72 = 360/504 - Add the two like fractions:
588/504 + 360/504 = 588 + 360/504 = 948/504 - 948/504 simplified gives 79/42
- So, 84/72 + 5/7 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42
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