Add 20/14 and 27/84, Solve 1 6/14 + 27/84 as a fraction

Add 20/14 and 27/84

1^st number: 1 6/14, 2^nd number: 27/84

20/14 + 27/84 is 7/4.

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,
20/14 = 20 × 6/14 × 6 = 120/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84
Add the two like fractions:
120/84 + 27/84 = 120 + 27/84 = 147/84
147/84 simplified gives 7/4
So, 20/14 + 27/84 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4

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