Add 4/84 and 28/3
1st number: 4/84, 2nd number: 9 1/3
4/84 + 28/3 is 197/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
4/84 = 4 × 1/84 × 1 = 4/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
28/3 = 28 × 28/3 × 28 = 784/84 - Add the two like fractions:
4/84 + 784/84 = 4 + 784/84 = 788/84 - 788/84 simplified gives 197/21
- So, 4/84 + 28/3 = 197/21
In mixed form: 98/21
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