Add 84/3 and 14/4
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 3 2/4
84/3 + 14/4 is 63/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
84/3 = 84 × 4/3 × 4 = 336/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
14/4 = 14 × 3/4 × 3 = 42/12 - Add the two like fractions:
336/12 + 42/12 = 336 + 42/12 = 378/12 - 378/12 simplified gives 63/2
- So, 84/3 + 14/4 = 63/2
In mixed form: 311/2
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