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Add 14/84 and 98/54

1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 1 44/54

14/84 + 98/54 is 107/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    14/84 = 14 × 9/84 × 9 = 126/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    98/54 = 98 × 14/54 × 14 = 1372/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/756 + 1372/756 = 126 + 1372/756 = 1498/756
  5. 1498/756 simplified gives 107/54
  6. So, 14/84 + 98/54 = 107/54
    In mixed form: 153/54

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