Add 35/6 and 6/84, Solve 5 5/6 + 6/84 as a fraction

Add 35/6 and 6/84

1^st number: 5 5/6, 2^nd number: 6/84

35/6 + 6/84 is 124/21.

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,
35/6 = 35 × 14/6 × 14 = 490/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84
Add the two like fractions:
490/84 + 6/84 = 490 + 6/84 = 496/84
496/84 simplified gives 124/21
So, 35/6 + 6/84 = 124/21
In mixed form: 519/21

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