Add 25/14 and 84/3
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 28 0/3
25/14 + 84/3 is 417/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
25/14 = 25 × 3/14 × 3 = 75/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
84/3 = 84 × 14/3 × 14 = 1176/42 - Add the two like fractions:
75/42 + 1176/42 = 75 + 1176/42 = 1251/42 - 1251/42 simplified gives 417/14
- So, 25/14 + 84/3 = 417/14
In mixed form: 2911/14
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