Add 4/14 and 84/3
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 28 0/3
4/14 + 84/3 is 198/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
4/14 = 4 × 3/14 × 3 = 12/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
84/3 = 84 × 14/3 × 14 = 1176/42 - Add the two like fractions:
12/42 + 1176/42 = 12 + 1176/42 = 1188/42 - 1188/42 simplified gives 198/7
- So, 4/14 + 84/3 = 198/7
In mixed form: 282/7
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