Add 6/84 and 35/7
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 5 0/7
6/84 + 35/7 is 71/14.
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,
35/7 = 35 × 12/7 × 12 = 420/84 - Add the two like fractions:
6/84 + 420/84 = 6 + 420/84 = 426/84 - 426/84 simplified gives 71/14
- So, 6/84 + 35/7 = 71/14
In mixed form: 51/14
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