Add 84/4 and 21/56
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 21/56
84/4 + 21/56 is 171/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
84/4 = 84 × 14/4 × 14 = 1176/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
21/56 = 21 × 1/56 × 1 = 21/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/56 + 21/56 = 1176 + 21/56 = 1197/56 - 1197/56 simplified gives 171/8
- So, 84/4 + 21/56 = 171/8
In mixed form: 213/8
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