Add 3/84 and 8/4
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 2 0/4
3/84 + 8/4 is 57/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
8/4 = 8 × 21/4 × 21 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
3/84 + 168/84 = 3 + 168/84 = 171/84 - 171/84 simplified gives 57/28
- So, 3/84 + 8/4 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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