Add 84/21 and 3/72
1st number: 4 0/21, 2nd number: 3/72
84/21 + 3/72 is 97/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
84/21 = 84 × 24/21 × 24 = 2016/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
3/72 = 3 × 7/72 × 7 = 21/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/504 + 21/504 = 2016 + 21/504 = 2037/504 - 2037/504 simplified gives 97/24
- So, 84/21 + 3/72 = 97/24
In mixed form: 41/24
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