Add 28/6 and 42/84, Solve 4 4/6 + 42/84 as a fraction

Add 28/6 and 42/84

1^st number: 4 4/6, 2^nd number: 42/84

28/6 + 42/84 is 31/6.

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,
28/6 = 28 × 14/6 × 14 = 392/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
42/84 = 42 × 1/84 × 1 = 42/84
Add the two like fractions:
392/84 + 42/84 = 392 + 42/84 = 434/84
434/84 simplified gives 31/6
So, 28/6 + 42/84 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6

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