Add 3/84 and 8/21
3/84 + 8/21 is 5/12.
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,
3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
8/21 = 8 × 4/21 × 4 = 32/84 - Add the two like fractions:
3/84 + 32/84 = 3 + 32/84 = 35/84 - 35/84 simplified gives 5/12
- So, 3/84 + 8/21 = 5/12
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