Add 50/6 and 84/8, Solve 8 2/6 + 10 4/8 as a fraction

Add 50/6 and 84/8

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

50/6 + 84/8 is 113/6.

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,
50/6 = 50 × 4/6 × 4 = 200/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
84/8 = 84 × 3/8 × 3 = 252/24
Add the two like fractions:
200/24 + 252/24 = 200 + 252/24 = 452/24
452/24 simplified gives 113/6
So, 50/6 + 84/8 = 113/6
In mixed form: 185/6

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