Add 2/84 and 32/3
1st number: 2/84, 2nd number: 10 2/3
2/84 + 32/3 is 449/42.
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,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
32/3 = 32 × 28/3 × 28 = 896/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2/84 + 896/84 = 2 + 896/84 = 898/84 - 898/84 simplified gives 449/42
- So, 2/84 + 32/3 = 449/42
In mixed form: 1029/42
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