Add 25/3 and 84/14
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 6 0/14
25/3 + 84/14 is 43/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
25/3 = 25 × 14/3 × 14 = 350/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
84/14 = 84 × 3/14 × 3 = 252/42 - Add the two like fractions:
350/42 + 252/42 = 350 + 252/42 = 602/42 - 602/42 simplified gives 43/3
- So, 25/3 + 84/14 = 43/3
In mixed form: 141/3
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