Add 2/21 and 72/28
1st number: 2/21, 2nd number: 2 16/28
2/21 + 72/28 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
2/21 = 2 × 4/21 × 4 = 8/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
72/28 = 72 × 3/28 × 3 = 216/84 - Add the two like fractions:
8/84 + 216/84 = 8 + 216/84 = 224/84 - 224/84 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 2/21 + 72/28 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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