Add 7/28 and 5/84
7/28 + 5/84 is 13/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
7/28 = 7 × 3/28 × 3 = 21/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Add the two like fractions:
21/84 + 5/84 = 21 + 5/84 = 26/84 - 26/84 simplified gives 13/42
- So, 7/28 + 5/84 = 13/42
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