Add 84/8 and 45/21
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 2 3/21
84/8 + 45/21 is 177/14.
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,
45/21 = 45 × 8/21 × 8 = 360/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/168 + 360/168 = 1764 + 360/168 = 2124/168 - 2124/168 simplified gives 177/14
- So, 84/8 + 45/21 = 177/14
In mixed form: 129/14
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