Add 84/3 and 1/14
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 1/14
84/3 + 1/14 is 393/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
84/3 = 84 × 14/3 × 14 = 1176/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
1/14 = 1 × 3/14 × 3 = 3/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/42 + 3/42 = 1176 + 3/42 = 1179/42 - 1179/42 simplified gives 393/14
- So, 84/3 + 1/14 = 393/14
In mixed form: 281/14
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