Add 81/3 and 8/84
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 8/84
81/3 + 8/84 is 569/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
81/3 = 81 × 28/3 × 28 = 2268/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/84 + 8/84 = 2268 + 8/84 = 2276/84 - 2276/84 simplified gives 569/21
- So, 81/3 + 8/84 = 569/21
In mixed form: 272/21
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