Add 8/84 and 14/49
8/84 + 14/49 is 8/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
8/84 = 8 × 7/84 × 7 = 56/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
14/49 = 14 × 12/49 × 12 = 168/588 - Add the two like fractions:
56/588 + 168/588 = 56 + 168/588 = 224/588 - 224/588 simplified gives 8/21
- So, 8/84 + 14/49 = 8/21
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