Add 14/2 and 40/84
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 40/84
14/2 + 40/84 is 157/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
14/2 = 14 × 42/2 × 42 = 588/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84 - Add the two like fractions:
588/84 + 40/84 = 588 + 40/84 = 628/84 - 628/84 simplified gives 157/21
- So, 14/2 + 40/84 = 157/21
In mixed form: 710/21
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