Add 32/4 and 14/84
1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 14/84
32/4 + 14/84 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
32/4 = 32 × 21/4 × 21 = 672/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
672/84 + 14/84 = 672 + 14/84 = 686/84 - 686/84 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 32/4 + 14/84 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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