Add 4/3 and 21/84
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 21/84
4/3 + 21/84 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
4/3 = 4 × 28/3 × 28 = 112/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84 - Add the two like fractions:
112/84 + 21/84 = 112 + 21/84 = 133/84 - 133/84 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 4/3 + 21/84 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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