Add 84/14 and 75/8
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 9 3/8
84/14 + 75/8 is 123/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
84/14 = 84 × 4/14 × 4 = 336/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
75/8 = 75 × 7/8 × 7 = 525/56 - Add the two like fractions:
336/56 + 525/56 = 336 + 525/56 = 861/56 - 861/56 simplified gives 123/8
- So, 84/14 + 75/8 = 123/8
In mixed form: 153/8
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