Add 6/84 and 50/9
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 5 5/9
6/84 + 50/9 is 709/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
6/84 = 6 × 3/84 × 3 = 18/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
50/9 = 50 × 28/9 × 28 = 1400/252 - Add the two like fractions:
18/252 + 1400/252 = 18 + 1400/252 = 1418/252 - 1418/252 simplified gives 709/126
- So, 6/84 + 50/9 = 709/126
In mixed form: 579/126
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