Add 36/6 and 3/84
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 3/84
36/6 + 3/84 is 169/28.
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,
36/6 = 36 × 14/6 × 14 = 504/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84 - Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 3/84 = 504 + 3/84 = 507/84 - 507/84 simplified gives 169/28
- So, 36/6 + 3/84 = 169/28
In mixed form: 61/28
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