Add 6/84 and 80/7
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 11 3/7
6/84 + 80/7 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
80/7 = 80 × 12/7 × 12 = 960/84 - Add the two like fractions:
6/84 + 960/84 = 6 + 960/84 = 966/84 - 966/84 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 6/84 + 80/7 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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