Add 72/4 and 6/84
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 6/84
72/4 + 6/84 is 253/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
72/4 = 72 × 21/4 × 21 = 1512/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/84 + 6/84 = 1512 + 6/84 = 1518/84 - 1518/84 simplified gives 253/14
- So, 72/4 + 6/84 = 253/14
In mixed form: 181/14
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