Add 84/14 and 25/6
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 4 1/6
84/14 + 25/6 is 61/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
84/14 = 84 × 3/14 × 3 = 252/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
25/6 = 25 × 7/6 × 7 = 175/42 - Add the two like fractions:
252/42 + 175/42 = 252 + 175/42 = 427/42 - 427/42 simplified gives 61/6
- So, 84/14 + 25/6 = 61/6
In mixed form: 101/6
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