Add 84/4 and 25/14
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 1 11/14
84/4 + 25/14 is 319/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
84/4 = 84 × 7/4 × 7 = 588/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
25/14 = 25 × 2/14 × 2 = 50/28 - Add the two like fractions:
588/28 + 50/28 = 588 + 50/28 = 638/28 - 638/28 simplified gives 319/14
- So, 84/4 + 25/14 = 319/14
In mixed form: 2211/14
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