Add 16/14 and 14/84
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 14/84
16/14 + 14/84 is 55/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
16/14 = 16 × 6/14 × 6 = 96/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
96/84 + 14/84 = 96 + 14/84 = 110/84 - 110/84 simplified gives 55/42
- So, 16/14 + 14/84 = 55/42
In mixed form: 113/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/14+14/84 16/14+28/84 16/28+14/84 48/14+14/84 16/14+42/84 16/42+14/84 80/14+14/84 16/14+70/84 16/70+14/84 16/14+98/84 16/98+14/84