Add 14/84 and 60/7
1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 8 4/7
14/84 + 60/7 is 367/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
60/7 = 60 × 12/7 × 12 = 720/84 - Add the two like fractions:
14/84 + 720/84 = 14 + 720/84 = 734/84 - 734/84 simplified gives 367/42
- So, 14/84 + 60/7 = 367/42
In mixed form: 831/42
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