Add 3/21 and 8/4
1st number: 3/21, 2nd number: 2 0/4
3/21 + 8/4 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
3/21 = 3 × 4/21 × 4 = 12/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
8/4 = 8 × 21/4 × 21 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
12/84 + 168/84 = 12 + 168/84 = 180/84 - 180/84 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 3/21 + 8/4 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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