Add 21/6 and 25/84
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 25/84
21/6 + 25/84 is 319/84.
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,
21/6 = 21 × 14/6 × 14 = 294/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
25/84 = 25 × 1/84 × 1 = 25/84 - Add the two like fractions:
294/84 + 25/84 = 294 + 25/84 = 319/84 - So, 21/6 + 25/84 = 319/84
In mixed form: 367/84
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