Add 7/84 and 10/6
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 1 4/6
7/84 + 10/6 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
10/6 = 10 × 14/6 × 14 = 140/84 - Add the two like fractions:
7/84 + 140/84 = 7 + 140/84 = 147/84 - 147/84 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 7/84 + 10/6 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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