Add 8/84 and 21/7
1st number: 8/84, 2nd number: 3 0/7
8/84 + 21/7 is 65/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
21/7 = 21 × 12/7 × 12 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
8/84 + 252/84 = 8 + 252/84 = 260/84 - 260/84 simplified gives 65/21
- So, 8/84 + 21/7 = 65/21
In mixed form: 32/21
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