Add 15/6 and 6/84
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 6/84
156 + 684 is 187.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
156 = 15 × 146 × 14 = 21084 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
684 = 6 × 184 × 1 = 684 - Add the two like fractions:
21084 + 684 = 210 + 684 = 21684 - 216/84 simplified gives 187
- So, 15/6 + 6/84 = 18/7
In mixed form: 247
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