Add 5/8 and 84/6
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 14 0/6
5/8 + 84/6 is 117/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
5/8 = 5 × 3/8 × 3 = 15/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
84/6 = 84 × 4/6 × 4 = 336/24 - Add the two like fractions:
15/24 + 336/24 = 15 + 336/24 = 351/24 - 351/24 simplified gives 117/8
- So, 5/8 + 84/6 = 117/8
In mixed form: 145/8
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