Add 28/84 and 42/14, Solve 28/84 + 3 0/14 as a fraction

Add 28/84 and 42/14

1^st number: 28/84, 2^nd number: 3 0/14

28/84 + 42/14 is 10/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
28/84 = 28 × 1/84 × 1 = 28/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
42/14 = 42 × 6/14 × 6 = 252/84
Add the two like fractions:
28/84 + 252/84 = 28 + 252/84 = 280/84
280/84 simplified gives 10/3
So, 28/84 + 42/14 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3

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