Add 6/84 and 35/6
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 5 5/6
6/84 + 35/6 is 124/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 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 6 × 14 = 84,
35/6 = 35 × 14/6 × 14 = 490/84 - Add the two like fractions:
6/84 + 490/84 = 6 + 490/84 = 496/84 - 496/84 simplified gives 124/21
- So, 6/84 + 35/6 = 124/21
In mixed form: 519/21
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