Add 8/6 and 2/84
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 2/84
8/6 + 2/84 is 19/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/6 = 8 × 14/6 × 14 = 112/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Add the two like fractions:
112/84 + 2/84 = 112 + 2/84 = 114/84 - 114/84 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 8/6 + 2/84 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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