Add 84/8 and 25/21
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 1 4/21
84/8 + 25/21 is 491/42.
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,
25/21 = 25 × 8/21 × 8 = 200/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/168 + 200/168 = 1764 + 200/168 = 1964/168 - 1964/168 simplified gives 491/42
- So, 84/8 + 25/21 = 491/42
In mixed form: 1129/42
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