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Add 4/84 and 75/6

1st number: 4/84, 2nd number: 12 3/6

4/84 + 75/6 is 527/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 6 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    4/84 = 4 × 1/84 × 1 = 4/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    75/6 = 75 × 14/6 × 14 = 1050/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/84 + 1050/84 = 4 + 1050/84 = 1054/84
  5. 1054/84 simplified gives 527/42
  6. So, 4/84 + 75/6 = 527/42
    In mixed form: 1223/42

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