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Add 75/84 and 6/28

75/84 + 6/28 is 31/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 28 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    75/84 = 75 × 1/84 × 1 = 75/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    6/28 = 6 × 3/28 × 3 = 18/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/84 + 18/84 = 75 + 18/84 = 93/84
  5. 93/84 simplified gives 31/28
  6. So, 75/84 + 6/28 = 31/28
    In mixed form: 13/28

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