Add 36/6 and 84/14
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 6 0/14
36/6 + 84/14 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
36/6 = 36 × 7/6 × 7 = 252/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
84/14 = 84 × 3/14 × 3 = 252/42 - Add the two like fractions:
252/42 + 252/42 = 252 + 252/42 = 504/42 - 504/42 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 36/6 + 84/14 = 12/1
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