Add 48/6 and 28/84, Solve 8 0/6 + 28/84 as a fraction

Add 48/6 and 28/84

1^st number: 8 0/6, 2^nd number: 28/84

48/6 + 28/84 is 25/3.

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,
48/6 = 48 × 14/6 × 14 = 672/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
28/84 = 28 × 1/84 × 1 = 28/84
Add the two like fractions:
672/84 + 28/84 = 672 + 28/84 = 700/84
700/84 simplified gives 25/3
So, 48/6 + 28/84 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3

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