Add 14/28 and 84/7, Solve 14/28 + 12 0/7 as a fraction

Add 14/28 and 84/7

1^st number: 14/28, 2^nd number: 12 0/7

14/28 + 84/7 is 25/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
14/28 = 14 × 1/28 × 1 = 14/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
84/7 = 84 × 4/7 × 4 = 336/28
Add the two like fractions:
14/28 + 336/28 = 14 + 336/28 = 350/28
350/28 simplified gives 25/2
So, 14/28 + 84/7 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2

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