Add 84/21 and 42/8
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 5 2/8
84/21 + 42/8 is 37/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
84/21 = 84 × 8/21 × 8 = 672/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
42/8 = 42 × 21/8 × 21 = 882/168 - Add the two like fractions:
672/168 + 882/168 = 672 + 882/168 = 1554/168 - 1554/168 simplified gives 37/4
- So, 84/21 + 42/8 = 37/4
In mixed form: 91/4
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