Add 84/14 and 30/28
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 1 2/28
84/14 + 30/28 is 99/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 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 28 × 1 = 28,
30/28 = 30 × 1/28 × 1 = 30/28 - Add the two like fractions:
168/28 + 30/28 = 168 + 30/28 = 198/28 - 198/28 simplified gives 99/14
- So, 84/14 + 30/28 = 99/14
In mixed form: 71/14
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