Add 6/84 and 7/49
6/84 + 7/49 is 3/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
6/84 = 6 × 7/84 × 7 = 42/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
7/49 = 7 × 12/49 × 12 = 84/588 - Add the two like fractions:
42/588 + 84/588 = 42 + 84/588 = 126/588 - 126/588 simplified gives 3/14
- So, 6/84 + 7/49 = 3/14
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