Add 84/14 and 63/5
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 12 3/5
84/14 + 63/5 is 93/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
84/14 = 84 × 5/14 × 5 = 420/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
63/5 = 63 × 14/5 × 14 = 882/70 - Add the two like fractions:
420/70 + 882/70 = 420 + 882/70 = 1302/70 - 1302/70 simplified gives 93/5
- So, 84/14 + 63/5 = 93/5
In mixed form: 183/5
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