Add 84/14 and 25/56
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 25/56
84/14 + 25/56 is 361/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
84/14 = 84 × 4/14 × 4 = 336/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
25/56 = 25 × 1/56 × 1 = 25/56 - Add the two like fractions:
336/56 + 25/56 = 336 + 25/56 = 361/56 - So, 84/14 + 25/56 = 361/56
In mixed form: 625/56
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