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Add 6/84 and 10/6

1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 1 4/6

6/84 + 10/6 is 73/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 6 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    10/6 = 10 × 14/6 × 14 = 140/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/84 + 140/84 = 6 + 140/84 = 146/84
  5. 146/84 simplified gives 73/42
  6. So, 6/84 + 10/6 = 73/42
    In mixed form: 131/42

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