Add 84/6 and 54/7
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 7 5/7
84/6 + 54/7 is 152/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
84/6 = 84 × 7/6 × 7 = 588/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
54/7 = 54 × 6/7 × 6 = 324/42 - Add the two like fractions:
588/42 + 324/42 = 588 + 324/42 = 912/42 - 912/42 simplified gives 152/7
- So, 84/6 + 54/7 = 152/7
In mixed form: 215/7
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