Add 1/84 and 14/8, Solve 1/84 + 1 6/8 as a fraction

Add 1/84 and 14/8

1^st number: 1/84, 2^nd number: 1 6/8

1/84 + 14/8 is 37/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
1/84 = 1 × 2/84 × 2 = 2/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
14/8 = 14 × 21/8 × 21 = 294/168
Add the two like fractions:
2/168 + 294/168 = 2 + 294/168 = 296/168
296/168 simplified gives 37/21
So, 1/84 + 14/8 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21

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