Add 6/84 and 10/3
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 3 1/3
6/84 + 10/3 is 143/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
10/3 = 10 × 28/3 × 28 = 280/84 - Add the two like fractions:
6/84 + 280/84 = 6 + 280/84 = 286/84 - 286/84 simplified gives 143/42
- So, 6/84 + 10/3 = 143/42
In mixed form: 317/42
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