Add 28/6 and 84/8, Solve 4 4/6 + 10 4/8 as a fraction

Add 28/6 and 84/8

1^st number: 4 4/6, 2^nd number: 10 4/8

28/6 + 84/8 is 91/6.

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,
28/6 = 28 × 4/6 × 4 = 112/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
84/8 = 84 × 3/8 × 3 = 252/24
Add the two like fractions:
112/24 + 252/24 = 112 + 252/24 = 364/24
364/24 simplified gives 91/6
So, 28/6 + 84/8 = 91/6
In mixed form: 151/6

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