Add 48/6 and 35/84, Solve 8 0/6 + 35/84 as a fraction

Add 48/6 and 35/84

1^st number: 8 0/6, 2^nd number: 35/84

48/6 + 35/84 is 101/12.

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,
35/84 = 35 × 1/84 × 1 = 35/84
Add the two like fractions:
672/84 + 35/84 = 672 + 35/84 = 707/84
707/84 simplified gives 101/12
So, 48/6 + 35/84 = 101/12
In mixed form: 85/12

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