Add 72/21 and 3/84
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 3/84
72/21 + 3/84 is 97/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
72/21 = 72 × 4/21 × 4 = 288/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84 - Add the two like fractions:
288/84 + 3/84 = 288 + 3/84 = 291/84 - 291/84 simplified gives 97/28
- So, 72/21 + 3/84 = 97/28
In mixed form: 313/28
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