Add 3/84 and 16/8
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 2 0/8
3/84 + 16/8 is 57/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
3/84 = 3 × 2/84 × 2 = 6/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
16/8 = 16 × 21/8 × 21 = 336/168 - Add the two like fractions:
6/168 + 336/168 = 6 + 336/168 = 342/168 - 342/168 simplified gives 57/28
- So, 3/84 + 16/8 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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