Add 1/21 and 5/84
1/21 + 5/84 is 3/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
1/21 = 1 × 4/21 × 4 = 4/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Add the two like fractions:
4/84 + 5/84 = 4 + 5/84 = 9/84 - 9/84 simplified gives 3/28
- So, 1/21 + 5/84 = 3/28
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