Add 84/42 and 4/8
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 4/8
84/42 + 4/8 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
84/42 = 84 × 4/42 × 4 = 336/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
4/8 = 4 × 21/8 × 21 = 84/168 - Add the two like fractions:
336/168 + 84/168 = 336 + 84/168 = 420/168 - 420/168 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 84/42 + 4/8 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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