Add 84/28 and 21/8
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 2 5/8
84/28 + 21/8 is 45/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
84/28 = 84 × 2/28 × 2 = 168/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
21/8 = 21 × 7/8 × 7 = 147/56 - Add the two like fractions:
168/56 + 147/56 = 168 + 147/56 = 315/56 - 315/56 simplified gives 45/8
- So, 84/28 + 21/8 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8
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