Answers

Add 14/84 and 5/9

14/84 + 5/9 is 13/18.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   14/84 = 14 × 3/84 × 3 = 42/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
   5/9 = 5 × 28/9 × 28 = 140/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   42/252 + 140/252 = 42 + 140/252 = 182/252
5. 182/252 simplified gives 13/18
6. So, 14/84 + 5/9 = 13/18

MathStep (Works offline)

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

Related: ²⁸/₈₄+⁵/₉ ¹⁴/₈₄+¹⁰/₉ ¹⁴/₈₄+⁵/₁₈ ⁴²/₈₄+⁵/₉ ¹⁴/₈₄+¹⁵/₉ ¹⁴/₈₄+⁵/₂₇ ⁷⁰/₈₄+⁵/₉ ¹⁴/₈₄+²⁵/₉ ¹⁴/₈₄+⁵/₄₅ ⁹⁸/₈₄+⁵/₉ ¹⁴/₈₄+³⁵/₉ ¹⁴/₈₄+⁵/₆₃

Add Fractions Calculator