Add 84/14 and 27/4
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 6 3/4
84/14 + 27/4 is 51/4.
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,
27/4 = 27 × 7/4 × 7 = 189/28 - Add the two like fractions:
168/28 + 189/28 = 168 + 189/28 = 357/28 - 357/28 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 84/14 + 27/4 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
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