Add 3/2 and 6/84
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 6/84
3/2 + 6/84 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
3/2 = 3 × 42/2 × 42 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 6/84 = 126 + 6/84 = 132/84 - 132/84 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 3/2 + 6/84 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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