Add 45/6 and 8/84
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 8/84
45/6 + 8/84 is 319/42.
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,
45/6 = 45 × 14/6 × 14 = 630/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84 - Add the two like fractions:
630/84 + 8/84 = 630 + 8/84 = 638/84 - 638/84 simplified gives 319/42
- So, 45/6 + 8/84 = 319/42
In mixed form: 725/42
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