Add 1/6 and 84/8
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 10 4/8
1/6 + 84/8 is 32/3.
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,
1/6 = 1 × 4/6 × 4 = 4/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
84/8 = 84 × 3/8 × 3 = 252/24 - Add the two like fractions:
4/24 + 252/24 = 4 + 252/24 = 256/24 - 256/24 simplified gives 32/3
- So, 1/6 + 84/8 = 32/3
In mixed form: 102/3
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