Add 42/6 and 3/84
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 3/84
42/6 + 3/84 is 197/28.
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,
42/6 = 42 × 14/6 × 14 = 588/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84 - Add the two like fractions:
588/84 + 3/84 = 588 + 3/84 = 591/84 - 591/84 simplified gives 197/28
- So, 42/6 + 3/84 = 197/28
In mixed form: 71/28
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