Add 1/84 and 8/3
1st number: 1/84, 2nd number: 2 2/3
1/84 + 8/3 is 75/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
8/3 = 8 × 28/3 × 28 = 224/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1/84 + 224/84 = 1 + 224/84 = 225/84 - 225/84 simplified gives 75/28
- So, 1/84 + 8/3 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28
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