Add 84/6 and 1/4
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 1/4
846 + 14 is 574.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
846 = 84 × 26 × 2 = 16812 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
14 = 1 × 34 × 3 = 312 - Add the two like fractions:
16812 + 312 = 168 + 312 = 17112 - 171/12 simplified gives 574
- So, 84/6 + 1/4 = 57/4
In mixed form: 1414
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