Add 6/84 and 14/7
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 2 0/7
6/84 + 14/7 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
14/7 = 14 × 12/7 × 12 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
6/84 + 168/84 = 6 + 168/84 = 174/84 - 174/84 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 6/84 + 14/7 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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