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Add 28/6 and 75/84

1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 75/84

28/6 + 75/84 is 467/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    28/6 = 28 × 14/6 × 14 = 392/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    75/84 = 75 × 1/84 × 1 = 75/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/84 + 75/84 = 392 + 75/84 = 467/84
  5. So, 28/6 + 75/84 = 467/84
    In mixed form: 547/84

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