Add 2/8 and 84/6
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 14 0/6
2/8 + 84/6 is 57/4.
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,
2/8 = 2 × 3/8 × 3 = 6/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
84/6 = 84 × 4/6 × 4 = 336/24 - Add the two like fractions:
6/24 + 336/24 = 6 + 336/24 = 342/24 - 342/24 simplified gives 57/4
- So, 2/8 + 84/6 = 57/4
In mixed form: 141/4
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