Add 14/28 and 84/36
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 2 12/36
14/28 + 84/36 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
14/28 = 14 × 9/28 × 9 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
84/36 = 84 × 7/36 × 7 = 588/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 588/252 = 126 + 588/252 = 714/252 - 714/252 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 14/28 + 84/36 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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