Add 84/4 and 27/14
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 1 13/14
84/4 + 27/14 is 321/14.
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,
27/14 = 27 × 2/14 × 2 = 54/28 - Add the two like fractions:
588/28 + 54/28 = 588 + 54/28 = 642/28 - 642/28 simplified gives 321/14
- So, 84/4 + 27/14 = 321/14
In mixed form: 2213/14
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