Add 84/14 and 75/3
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 25 0/3
84/14 + 75/3 is 31/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 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 3 × 14 = 42,
75/3 = 75 × 14/3 × 14 = 1050/42 - Add the two like fractions:
252/42 + 1050/42 = 252 + 1050/42 = 1302/42 - 1302/42 simplified gives 31/1
- So, 84/14 + 75/3 = 31/1
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