Add 4/84 and 8/4
1st number: 4/84, 2nd number: 2 0/4
4/84 + 8/4 is 43/21.
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,
4/84 = 4 × 1/84 × 1 = 4/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
8/4 = 8 × 21/4 × 21 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
4/84 + 168/84 = 4 + 168/84 = 172/84 - 172/84 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 4/84 + 8/4 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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