Add 7/84 and 81/28
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 2 25/28
7/84 + 81/28 is 125/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
81/28 = 81 × 3/28 × 3 = 243/84 - Add the two like fractions:
7/84 + 243/84 = 7 + 243/84 = 250/84 - 250/84 simplified gives 125/42
- So, 7/84 + 81/28 = 125/42
In mixed form: 241/42
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