Add 6/84 and 14/4
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 3 2/4
6/84 + 14/4 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 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 4 × 21 = 84,
14/4 = 14 × 21/4 × 21 = 294/84 - Add the two like fractions:
6/84 + 294/84 = 6 + 294/84 = 300/84 - 300/84 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 6/84 + 14/4 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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