Add 84/2 and 63/14
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 4 7/14
84/2 + 63/14 is 93/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
84/2 = 84 × 7/2 × 7 = 588/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
63/14 = 63 × 1/14 × 1 = 63/14 - Add the two like fractions:
588/14 + 63/14 = 588 + 63/14 = 651/14 - 651/14 simplified gives 93/2
- So, 84/2 + 63/14 = 93/2
In mixed form: 461/2
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