Add 84/14 and 5/84
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 5/84
84/14 + 5/84 is 509/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
84/14 = 84 × 6/14 × 6 = 504/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 5/84 = 504 + 5/84 = 509/84 - So, 84/14 + 5/84 = 509/84
In mixed form: 65/84
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