Add 84/6 and 6/12
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 6/12
84/6 + 6/12 is 29/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
84/6 = 84 × 2/6 × 2 = 168/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
6/12 = 6 × 1/12 × 1 = 6/12 - Add the two like fractions:
168/12 + 6/12 = 168 + 6/12 = 174/12 - 174/12 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 84/6 + 6/12 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
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