Add 3/6 and 21/84
36 + 2184 is 34.
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,
36 = 3 × 146 × 14 = 4284 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2184 = 21 × 184 × 1 = 2184 - Add the two like fractions:
4284 + 2184 = 42 + 2184 = 6384 - 63/84 simplified gives 34
- So, 3/6 + 21/84 = 3/4
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