Add 21/84 and 10/28
21/84 + 10/28 is 17/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
10/28 = 10 × 3/28 × 3 = 30/84 - Add the two like fractions:
21/84 + 30/84 = 21 + 30/84 = 51/84 - 51/84 simplified gives 17/28
- So, 21/84 + 10/28 = 17/28
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