Add 6/14 and 8/84
6/14 + 8/84 is 11/21.
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,
6/14 = 6 × 6/14 × 6 = 36/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84 - Add the two like fractions:
36/84 + 8/84 = 36 + 8/84 = 44/84 - 44/84 simplified gives 11/21
- So, 6/14 + 8/84 = 11/21
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