Add 84/8 and 7/6
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 1 1/6
84/8 + 7/6 is 35/3.
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,
84/8 = 84 × 3/8 × 3 = 252/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
7/6 = 7 × 4/6 × 4 = 28/24 - Add the two like fractions:
252/24 + 28/24 = 252 + 28/24 = 280/24 - 280/24 simplified gives 35/3
- So, 84/8 + 7/6 = 35/3
In mixed form: 112/3
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