Add 7/21 and 84/28
1st number: 7/21, 2nd number: 3 0/28
7/21 + 84/28 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
7/21 = 7 × 4/21 × 4 = 28/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
84/28 = 84 × 3/28 × 3 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
28/84 + 252/84 = 28 + 252/84 = 280/84 - 280/84 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 7/21 + 84/28 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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