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Add 84/6 and 7/36

1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 7/36

84/6 + 7/36 is 511/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
    84/6 = 84 × 6/6 × 6 = 504/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/36 + 7/36 = 504 + 7/36 = 511/36
  5. So, 84/6 + 7/36 = 511/36
    In mixed form: 147/36

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