Add 84/14 and 27/42
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 27/42
84/14 + 27/42 is 93/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
84/14 = 84 × 3/14 × 3 = 252/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
27/42 = 27 × 1/42 × 1 = 27/42 - Add the two like fractions:
252/42 + 27/42 = 252 + 27/42 = 279/42 - 279/42 simplified gives 93/14
- So, 84/14 + 27/42 = 93/14
In mixed form: 69/14
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