Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 14/84 and 21/32

14/84 + 21/32 is 79/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 32 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
    14/84 = 14 × 8/84 × 8 = 112/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
    21/32 = 21 × 21/32 × 21 = 441/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/672 + 441/672 = 112 + 441/672 = 553/672
  5. 553/672 simplified gives 79/96
  6. So, 14/84 + 21/32 = 79/96

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com