Add 75/6 and 6/84
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 6/84
75/6 + 6/84 is 88/7.
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,
75/6 = 75 × 14/6 × 14 = 1050/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/84 + 6/84 = 1050 + 6/84 = 1056/84 - 1056/84 simplified gives 88/7
- So, 75/6 + 6/84 = 88/7
In mixed form: 124/7
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