Add 21/6 and 6/84
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 6/84
216 + 684 is 257.
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,
216 = 21 × 146 × 14 = 29484 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
684 = 6 × 184 × 1 = 684 - Add the two like fractions:
29484 + 684 = 294 + 684 = 30084 - 300/84 simplified gives 257
- So, 21/6 + 6/84 = 25/7
In mixed form: 347
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