Add 14/84 and 35/56
14/84 + 35/56 is 19/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
14/84 = 14 × 2/84 × 2 = 28/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
35/56 = 35 × 3/56 × 3 = 105/168 - Add the two like fractions:
28/168 + 105/168 = 28 + 105/168 = 133/168 - 133/168 simplified gives 19/24
- So, 14/84 + 35/56 = 19/24
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