Add 84/5 and 36/6
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 6 0/6
84/5 + 36/6 is 114/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
84/5 = 84 × 6/5 × 6 = 504/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
36/6 = 36 × 5/6 × 5 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
504/30 + 180/30 = 504 + 180/30 = 684/30 - 684/30 simplified gives 114/5
- So, 84/5 + 36/6 = 114/5
In mixed form: 224/5
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