Add 28/14 and 2/84
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 2/84
28/14 + 2/84 is 85/42.
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,
28/14 = 28 × 6/14 × 6 = 168/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Add the two like fractions:
168/84 + 2/84 = 168 + 2/84 = 170/84 - 170/84 simplified gives 85/42
- So, 28/14 + 2/84 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42
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