Add 72/6 and 6/84
1st number: 12 0/6, 2nd number: 6/84
72/6 + 6/84 is 169/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
72/6 = 72 × 14/6 × 14 = 1008/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/84 + 6/84 = 1008 + 6/84 = 1014/84 - 1014/84 simplified gives 169/14
- So, 72/6 + 6/84 = 169/14
In mixed form: 121/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/6+12/84 72/12+6/84 72/6+18/84 72/18+6/84 72/6+30/84 72/30+6/84 72/6+42/84 72/42+6/84