Add 14/84 and 63/4
1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 15 3/4
14/84 + 63/4 is 191/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 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 4 × 21 = 84,
63/4 = 63 × 21/4 × 21 = 1323/84 - Add the two like fractions:
14/84 + 1323/84 = 14 + 1323/84 = 1337/84 - 1337/84 simplified gives 191/12
- So, 14/84 + 63/4 = 191/12
In mixed form: 1511/12
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