Add 21/84 and 45/28
1st number: 21/84, 2nd number: 1 17/28
21/84 + 45/28 is 13/7.
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,
45/28 = 45 × 3/28 × 3 = 135/84 - Add the two like fractions:
21/84 + 135/84 = 21 + 135/84 = 156/84 - 156/84 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 21/84 + 45/28 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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