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Add 6/14 and 35/84

6/14 + 35/84 is 71/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 84 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    6/14 = 6 × 6/14 × 6 = 36/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    35/84 = 35 × 1/84 × 1 = 35/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/84 + 35/84 = 36 + 35/84 = 71/84
  5. So, 6/14 + 35/84 = 71/84

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