Add 6/8 and 84/7
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 12 0/7
6/8 + 84/7 is 51/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
6/8 = 6 × 7/8 × 7 = 42/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
84/7 = 84 × 8/7 × 8 = 672/56 - Add the two like fractions:
42/56 + 672/56 = 42 + 672/56 = 714/56 - 714/56 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 6/8 + 84/7 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
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