Add 84/28 and 6/4
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 1 2/4
84/28 + 6/4 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
84/28 = 84 × 1/28 × 1 = 84/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
6/4 = 6 × 7/4 × 7 = 42/28 - Add the two like fractions:
84/28 + 42/28 = 84 + 42/28 = 126/28 - 126/28 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 84/28 + 6/4 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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