Add 3/14 and 84/8
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 10 4/8
3/14 + 84/8 is 75/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
3/14 = 3 × 4/14 × 4 = 12/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
84/8 = 84 × 7/8 × 7 = 588/56 - Add the two like fractions:
12/56 + 588/56 = 12 + 588/56 = 600/56 - 600/56 simplified gives 75/7
- So, 3/14 + 84/8 = 75/7
In mixed form: 105/7
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