Add 14/84 and 54/21
1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 2 12/21
14/84 + 54/21 is 115/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
54/21 = 54 × 4/21 × 4 = 216/84 - Add the two like fractions:
14/84 + 216/84 = 14 + 216/84 = 230/84 - 230/84 simplified gives 115/42
- So, 14/84 + 54/21 = 115/42
In mixed form: 231/42
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