Add 4/14 and 54/84
4/14 + 54/84 is 13/14.
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,
4/14 = 4 × 6/14 × 6 = 24/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
54/84 = 54 × 1/84 × 1 = 54/84 - Add the two like fractions:
24/84 + 54/84 = 24 + 54/84 = 78/84 - 78/84 simplified gives 13/14
- So, 4/14 + 54/84 = 13/14
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