Add 84/6 and 6/84
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 6/84
84/6 + 6/84 is 197/14.
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,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/84 + 6/84 = 1176 + 6/84 = 1182/84 - 1182/84 simplified gives 197/14
- So, 84/6 + 6/84 = 197/14
In mixed form: 141/14
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