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Add 84/14 and 54/84

1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 54/84

84/14 + 54/84 is 93/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    84/14 = 84 × 6/14 × 6 = 504/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    54/84 = 54 × 1/84 × 1 = 54/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/84 + 54/84 = 504 + 54/84 = 558/84
  5. 558/84 simplified gives 93/14
  6. So, 84/14 + 54/84 = 93/14
    In mixed form: 69/14

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