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Add 1/8 and 3/84

1/8 + 3/84 is 9/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 84 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
    1/8 = 1 × 21/8 × 21 = 21/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
    3/84 = 3 × 2/84 × 2 = 6/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/168 + 6/168 = 21 + 6/168 = 27/168
  5. 27/168 simplified gives 9/56
  6. So, 1/8 + 3/84 = 9/56

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