Add 14/8 and 1/84
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 1/84
14/8 + 1/84 is 37/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
14/8 = 14 × 21/8 × 21 = 294/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
1/84 = 1 × 2/84 × 2 = 2/168 - Add the two like fractions:
294/168 + 2/168 = 294 + 2/168 = 296/168 - 296/168 simplified gives 37/21
- So, 14/8 + 1/84 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21
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