Add 7/2 and 7/84
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 7/84
7/2 + 7/84 is 43/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
7/2 = 7 × 42/2 × 42 = 294/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Add the two like fractions:
294/84 + 7/84 = 294 + 7/84 = 301/84 - 301/84 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 7/2 + 7/84 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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