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Add 9/84 and 8/14

9/84 + 8/14 is 19/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 14 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    9/84 = 9 × 1/84 × 1 = 9/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    8/14 = 8 × 6/14 × 6 = 48/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/84 + 48/84 = 9 + 48/84 = 57/84
  5. 57/84 simplified gives 19/28
  6. So, 9/84 + 8/14 = 19/28

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