Add 84/6 and 81/28
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 2 25/28
84/6 + 81/28 is 473/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 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 28 × 3 = 84,
81/28 = 81 × 3/28 × 3 = 243/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/84 + 243/84 = 1176 + 243/84 = 1419/84 - 1419/84 simplified gives 473/28
- So, 84/6 + 81/28 = 473/28
In mixed form: 1625/28
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