Add 21/84 and 28/7
1st number: 21/84, 2nd number: 4 0/7
21/84 + 28/7 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
28/7 = 28 × 12/7 × 12 = 336/84 - Add the two like fractions:
21/84 + 336/84 = 21 + 336/84 = 357/84 - 357/84 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 21/84 + 28/7 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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