Add 84/21 and 28/49
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 28/49
84/21 + 28/49 is 32/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 7 = 147,
84/21 = 84 × 7/21 × 7 = 588/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
28/49 = 28 × 3/49 × 3 = 84/147 - Add the two like fractions:
588/147 + 84/147 = 588 + 84/147 = 672/147 - 672/147 simplified gives 32/7
- So, 84/21 + 28/49 = 32/7
In mixed form: 44/7
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