Add 3/84 and 15/14
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 1 1/14
3/84 + 15/14 is 31/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
15/14 = 15 × 6/14 × 6 = 90/84 - Add the two like fractions:
3/84 + 90/84 = 3 + 90/84 = 93/84 - 93/84 simplified gives 31/28
- So, 3/84 + 15/14 = 31/28
In mixed form: 13/28
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