Add 72/14 and 2/84
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 2/84
72/14 + 2/84 is 31/6.
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,
72/14 = 72 × 6/14 × 6 = 432/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Add the two like fractions:
432/84 + 2/84 = 432 + 2/84 = 434/84 - 434/84 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 72/14 + 2/84 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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