Add 84/6 and 16/36
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 16/36
84/6 + 16/36 is 130/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
84/6 = 84 × 6/6 × 6 = 504/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
16/36 = 16 × 1/36 × 1 = 16/36 - Add the two like fractions:
504/36 + 16/36 = 504 + 16/36 = 520/36 - 520/36 simplified gives 130/9
- So, 84/6 + 16/36 = 130/9
In mixed form: 144/9
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