Add 54/4 and 14/84
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 14/84
54/4 + 14/84 is 41/3.
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,
54/4 = 54 × 21/4 × 21 = 1134/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
14/84 = 14 × 1/84 × 1 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/84 + 14/84 = 1134 + 14/84 = 1148/84 - 1148/84 simplified gives 41/3
- So, 54/4 + 14/84 = 41/3
In mixed form: 132/3
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