Add 84/8 and 18/21
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 18/21
84/8 + 18/21 is 159/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
84/8 = 84 × 21/8 × 21 = 1764/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
18/21 = 18 × 8/21 × 8 = 144/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/168 + 144/168 = 1764 + 144/168 = 1908/168 - 1908/168 simplified gives 159/14
- So, 84/8 + 18/21 = 159/14
In mixed form: 115/14
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