Add 14/84 and 28/9
1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 3 1/9
14/84 + 28/9 is 59/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
14/84 = 14 × 3/84 × 3 = 42/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
28/9 = 28 × 28/9 × 28 = 784/252 - Add the two like fractions:
42/252 + 784/252 = 42 + 784/252 = 826/252 - 826/252 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 14/84 + 28/9 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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