Add 6/84 and 18/28
6/84 + 18/28 is 5/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
18/28 = 18 × 3/28 × 3 = 54/84 - Add the two like fractions:
6/84 + 54/84 = 6 + 54/84 = 60/84 - 60/84 simplified gives 5/7
- So, 6/84 + 18/28 = 5/7
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