Add 14/8 and 27/84
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 27/84
14/8 + 27/84 is 29/14.
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,
27/84 = 27 × 2/84 × 2 = 54/168 - Add the two like fractions:
294/168 + 54/168 = 294 + 54/168 = 348/168 - 348/168 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 14/8 + 27/84 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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