Add 12/8 and 84/6
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 14 0/6
12/8 + 84/6 is 31/2.
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,
12/8 = 12 × 3/8 × 3 = 36/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
84/6 = 84 × 4/6 × 4 = 336/24 - Add the two like fractions:
36/24 + 336/24 = 36 + 336/24 = 372/24 - 372/24 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 12/8 + 84/6 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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