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Add 84/2 and 2/4

1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 2/4

84/2 + 2/4 is 85/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 4 is 4

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
    84/2 = 84 × 2/2 × 2 = 168/4
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
    2/4 = 2 × 1/4 × 1 = 2/4
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/4 + 2/4 = 168 + 2/4 = 170/4
  5. 170/4 simplified gives 85/2
  6. So, 84/2 + 2/4 = 85/2
    In mixed form: 421/2

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