Add 14/84 and 75/7
1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 10 5/7
14/84 + 75/7 is 457/42.
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,
75/7 = 75 × 12/7 × 12 = 900/84 - Add the two like fractions:
14/84 + 900/84 = 14 + 900/84 = 914/84 - 914/84 simplified gives 457/42
- So, 14/84 + 75/7 = 457/42
In mixed form: 1037/42
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