Add 1/3 and 2/84
1/3 + 2/84 is 5/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
1/3 = 1 × 28/3 × 28 = 28/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Add the two like fractions:
28/84 + 2/84 = 28 + 2/84 = 30/84 - 30/84 simplified gives 5/14
- So, 1/3 + 2/84 = 5/14
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