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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    1/84 = 1 × 1/84 × 1 = 1/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    8/3 = 8 × 28/3 × 28 = 224/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/84 + 224/84 = 1 + 224/84 = 225/84
  5. 225/84 simplified gives 75/28
  6. So, 1/84 + 8/3 = 75/28
    In mixed form: 219/28

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