Add 6/84 and 21/4
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 5 1/4
6/84 + 21/4 is 149/28.
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,
21/4 = 21 × 21/4 × 21 = 441/84 - Add the two like fractions:
6/84 + 441/84 = 6 + 441/84 = 447/84 - 447/84 simplified gives 149/28
- So, 6/84 + 21/4 = 149/28
In mixed form: 59/28
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