Add 84/2 and 25/6
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 4 1/6
84/2 + 25/6 is 277/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
84/2 = 84 × 3/2 × 3 = 252/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
25/6 = 25 × 1/6 × 1 = 25/6 - Add the two like fractions:
252/6 + 25/6 = 252 + 25/6 = 277/6 - So, 84/2 + 25/6 = 277/6
In mixed form: 461/6
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