Add 1/14 and 14/84
1/14 + 14/84 is 5/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
1/14 = 1 × 6/14 × 6 = 6/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
6/84 + 14/84 = 6 + 14/84 = 20/84 - 20/84 simplified gives 5/21
- So, 1/14 + 14/84 = 5/21
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