Add 14/21 and 8/4
1st number: 14/21, 2nd number: 2 0/4
14/21 + 8/4 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
14/21 = 14 × 4/21 × 4 = 56/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
8/4 = 8 × 21/4 × 21 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 168/84 = 56 + 168/84 = 224/84 - 224/84 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 14/21 + 8/4 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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