Add 2/14 and 54/84
2/14 + 54/84 is 11/14.
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,
2/14 = 2 × 6/14 × 6 = 12/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
54/84 = 54 × 1/84 × 1 = 54/84 - Add the two like fractions:
12/84 + 54/84 = 12 + 54/84 = 66/84 - 66/84 simplified gives 11/14
- So, 2/14 + 54/84 = 11/14
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