Add 35/6 and 8/84
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 8/84
35/6 + 8/84 is 83/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
35/6 = 35 × 14/6 × 14 = 490/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84 - Add the two like fractions:
490/84 + 8/84 = 490 + 8/84 = 498/84 - 498/84 simplified gives 83/14
- So, 35/6 + 8/84 = 83/14
In mixed form: 513/14
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