Add 84/6 and 45/84
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 45/84
84/6 + 45/84 is 407/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
84/6 = 84 × 14/6 × 14 = 1176/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
45/84 = 45 × 1/84 × 1 = 45/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/84 + 45/84 = 1176 + 45/84 = 1221/84 - 1221/84 simplified gives 407/28
- So, 84/6 + 45/84 = 407/28
In mixed form: 1415/28
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