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Add 4/3 and 8/84

1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 8/84

4/3 + 8/84 is 10/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    4/3 = 4 × 28/3 × 28 = 112/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/84 + 8/84 = 112 + 8/84 = 120/84
  5. 120/84 simplified gives 10/7
  6. So, 4/3 + 8/84 = 10/7
    In mixed form: 13/7

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