Add 35/2 and 6/84
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 6/84
35/2 + 6/84 is 123/7.
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,
35/2 = 35 × 42/2 × 42 = 1470/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/84 + 6/84 = 1470 + 6/84 = 1476/84 - 1476/84 simplified gives 123/7
- So, 35/2 + 6/84 = 123/7
In mixed form: 174/7
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