Add 21/2 and 84/14
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 6 0/14
21/2 + 84/14 is 33/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
21/2 = 21 × 7/2 × 7 = 147/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
84/14 = 84 × 1/14 × 1 = 84/14 - Add the two like fractions:
147/14 + 84/14 = 147 + 84/14 = 231/14 - 231/14 simplified gives 33/2
- So, 21/2 + 84/14 = 33/2
In mixed form: 161/2
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