Add 25/14 and 54/84
1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 54/84
25/14 + 54/84 is 17/7.
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,
25/14 = 25 × 6/14 × 6 = 150/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
54/84 = 54 × 1/84 × 1 = 54/84 - Add the two like fractions:
150/84 + 54/84 = 150 + 54/84 = 204/84 - 204/84 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 25/14 + 54/84 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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