Add 6/84 and 49/4
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 12 1/4
6/84 + 49/4 is 345/28.
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,
49/4 = 49 × 21/4 × 21 = 1029/84 - Add the two like fractions:
6/84 + 1029/84 = 6 + 1029/84 = 1035/84 - 1035/84 simplified gives 345/28
- So, 6/84 + 49/4 = 345/28
In mixed form: 129/28
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