Add 84/6 and 1/8
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 1/8
84/6 + 1/8 is 113/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
84/6 = 84 × 4/6 × 4 = 336/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
1/8 = 1 × 3/8 × 3 = 3/24 - Add the two like fractions:
336/24 + 3/24 = 336 + 3/24 = 339/24 - 339/24 simplified gives 113/8
- So, 84/6 + 1/8 = 113/8
In mixed form: 141/8
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