Add 84/8 and 27/21
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 1 6/21
84/8 + 27/21 is 165/14.
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,
27/21 = 27 × 8/21 × 8 = 216/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/168 + 216/168 = 1764 + 216/168 = 1980/168 - 1980/168 simplified gives 165/14
- So, 84/8 + 27/21 = 165/14
In mixed form: 1111/14
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