Add 8/2 and 21/84
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 21/84
8/2 + 21/84 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
8/2 = 8 × 42/2 × 42 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
21/84 = 21 × 1/84 × 1 = 21/84 - Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 21/84 = 336 + 21/84 = 357/84 - 357/84 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 8/2 + 21/84 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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