Add 6/84 and 48/35
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 1 13/35
6/84 + 48/35 is 101/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
6/84 = 6 × 5/84 × 5 = 30/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
48/35 = 48 × 12/35 × 12 = 576/420 - Add the two like fractions:
30/420 + 576/420 = 30 + 576/420 = 606/420 - 606/420 simplified gives 101/70
- So, 6/84 + 48/35 = 101/70
In mixed form: 131/70
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