Add 6/84 and 35/18, Solve 6/84 + 1 17/18 as a fraction

Add 6/84 and 35/18

1^st number: 6/84, 2^nd number: 1 17/18

6/84 + 35/18 is 127/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
6/84 = 6 × 3/84 × 3 = 18/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
35/18 = 35 × 14/18 × 14 = 490/252
Add the two like fractions:
18/252 + 490/252 = 18 + 490/252 = 508/252
508/252 simplified gives 127/63
So, 6/84 + 35/18 = 127/63
In mixed form: 21/63

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