Add 84/4 and 63/14
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 4 7/14
84/4 + 63/14 is 51/2.
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,
63/14 = 63 × 2/14 × 2 = 126/28 - Add the two like fractions:
588/28 + 126/28 = 588 + 126/28 = 714/28 - 714/28 simplified gives 51/2
- So, 84/4 + 63/14 = 51/2
In mixed form: 251/2
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