Add 72/14 and 6/84
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 6/84
72/14 + 6/84 is 73/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
72/14 = 72 × 6/14 × 6 = 432/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84 - Add the two like fractions:
432/84 + 6/84 = 432 + 6/84 = 438/84 - 438/84 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 72/14 + 6/84 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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