Add 14/3 and 36/84
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 36/84
14/3 + 36/84 is 107/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
14/3 = 14 × 28/3 × 28 = 392/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
36/84 = 36 × 1/84 × 1 = 36/84 - Add the two like fractions:
392/84 + 36/84 = 392 + 36/84 = 428/84 - 428/84 simplified gives 107/21
- So, 14/3 + 36/84 = 107/21
In mixed form: 52/21
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