Add 1/21 and 84/72
1st number: 1/21, 2nd number: 1 12/72
1/21 + 84/72 is 17/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
1/21 = 1 × 24/21 × 24 = 24/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
84/72 = 84 × 7/72 × 7 = 588/504 - Add the two like fractions:
24/504 + 588/504 = 24 + 588/504 = 612/504 - 612/504 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 1/21 + 84/72 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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