Add 6/84 and 5/3
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 1 2/3
6/84 + 5/3 is 73/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 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 3 × 28 = 84,
5/3 = 5 × 28/3 × 28 = 140/84 - Add the two like fractions:
6/84 + 140/84 = 6 + 140/84 = 146/84 - 146/84 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 6/84 + 5/3 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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