Add 8/84 and 16/4
1st number: 8/84, 2nd number: 4 0/4
8/84 + 16/4 is 86/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
16/4 = 16 × 21/4 × 21 = 336/84 - Add the two like fractions:
8/84 + 336/84 = 8 + 336/84 = 344/84 - 344/84 simplified gives 86/21
- So, 8/84 + 16/4 = 86/21
In mixed form: 42/21
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