Add 84/14 and 14/4
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 3 2/4
84/14 + 14/4 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
84/14 = 84 × 2/14 × 2 = 168/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
14/4 = 14 × 7/4 × 7 = 98/28 - Add the two like fractions:
168/28 + 98/28 = 168 + 98/28 = 266/28 - 266/28 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 84/14 + 14/4 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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