Add 84/28 and 21/14
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 1 7/14
84/28 + 21/14 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
84/28 = 84 × 1/28 × 1 = 84/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
21/14 = 21 × 2/14 × 2 = 42/28 - Add the two like fractions:
84/28 + 42/28 = 84 + 42/28 = 126/28 - 126/28 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 84/28 + 21/14 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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