Add 84/2 and 5/21
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 5/21
84/2 + 5/21 is 887/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
84/2 = 84 × 21/2 × 21 = 1764/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
5/21 = 5 × 2/21 × 2 = 10/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/42 + 10/42 = 1764 + 10/42 = 1774/42 - 1774/42 simplified gives 887/21
- So, 84/2 + 5/21 = 887/21
In mixed form: 425/21
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