Add 84/3 and 1/21
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 1/21
84/3 + 1/21 is 589/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
84/3 = 84 × 7/3 × 7 = 588/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
1/21 = 1 × 1/21 × 1 = 1/21 - Add the two like fractions:
588/21 + 1/21 = 588 + 1/21 = 589/21 - So, 84/3 + 1/21 = 589/21
In mixed form: 281/21
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