Add 16/6 and 84/8
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 10 4/8
16/6 + 84/8 is 79/6.
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,
16/6 = 16 × 4/6 × 4 = 64/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
84/8 = 84 × 3/8 × 3 = 252/24 - Add the two like fractions:
64/24 + 252/24 = 64 + 252/24 = 316/24 - 316/24 simplified gives 79/6
- So, 16/6 + 84/8 = 79/6
In mixed form: 131/6
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