Add 4/84 and 7/14
4/84 + 7/14 is 23/42.
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,
4/84 = 4 × 1/84 × 1 = 4/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
7/14 = 7 × 6/14 × 6 = 42/84 - Add the two like fractions:
4/84 + 42/84 = 4 + 42/84 = 46/84 - 46/84 simplified gives 23/42
- So, 4/84 + 7/14 = 23/42
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