Add 3/4 and 84/6
1st number: 3/4, 2nd number: 14 0/6
3/4 + 84/6 is 59/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
3/4 = 3 × 3/4 × 3 = 9/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
84/6 = 84 × 2/6 × 2 = 168/12 - Add the two like fractions:
9/12 + 168/12 = 9 + 168/12 = 177/12 - 177/12 simplified gives 59/4
- So, 3/4 + 84/6 = 59/4
In mixed form: 143/4
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