Add 1/84 and 21/8
1st number: 1/84, 2nd number: 2 5/8
1/84 + 21/8 is 443/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
1/84 = 1 × 2/84 × 2 = 2/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
21/8 = 21 × 21/8 × 21 = 441/168 - Add the two like fractions:
2/168 + 441/168 = 2 + 441/168 = 443/168 - So, 1/84 + 21/8 = 443/168
In mixed form: 2107/168
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