Add 7/8 and 84/21
1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 4 0/21
7/8 + 84/21 is 39/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
7/8 = 7 × 21/8 × 21 = 147/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
84/21 = 84 × 8/21 × 8 = 672/168 - Add the two like fractions:
147/168 + 672/168 = 147 + 672/168 = 819/168 - 819/168 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 7/8 + 84/21 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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