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Add 3/8 and 84/4

1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 21 0/4

3/8 + 84/4 is 171/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 4 is 8

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
    3/8 = 3 × 1/8 × 1 = 3/8
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
    84/4 = 84 × 2/4 × 2 = 168/8
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/8 + 168/8 = 3 + 168/8 = 171/8
  5. So, 3/8 + 84/4 = 171/8
    In mixed form: 213/8

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