Add 7/2 and 84/8
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 10 4/8
7/2 + 84/8 is 14/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
7/2 = 7 × 4/2 × 4 = 28/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
84/8 = 84 × 1/8 × 1 = 84/8 - Add the two like fractions:
28/8 + 84/8 = 28 + 84/8 = 112/8 - 112/8 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 7/2 + 84/8 = 14/1
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