Add 21/84 and 54/21
1st number: 21/84, 2nd number: 2 12/21
21/84 + 54/21 is 79/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 21 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 21 × 4 = 84,
54/21 = 54 × 4/21 × 4 = 216/84 - Add the two like fractions:
21/84 + 216/84 = 21 + 216/84 = 237/84 - 237/84 simplified gives 79/28
- So, 21/84 + 54/21 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28
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