Add 8/84 and 63/21
1st number: 8/84, 2nd number: 3 0/21
8/84 + 63/21 is 65/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 21 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 21 × 4 = 84,
63/21 = 63 × 4/21 × 4 = 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 + 63/21 = 65/21
In mixed form: 32/21
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