Add 81/84 and 35/6
1st number: 81/84, 2nd number: 5 5/6
81/84 + 35/6 is 571/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
81/84 = 81 × 1/84 × 1 = 81/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
35/6 = 35 × 14/6 × 14 = 490/84 - Add the two like fractions:
81/84 + 490/84 = 81 + 490/84 = 571/84 - So, 81/84 + 35/6 = 571/84
In mixed form: 667/84
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