Add 8/6 and 84/35
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 2 14/35
8/6 + 84/35 is 56/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
8/6 = 8 × 35/6 × 35 = 280/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
84/35 = 84 × 6/35 × 6 = 504/210 - Add the two like fractions:
280/210 + 504/210 = 280 + 504/210 = 784/210 - 784/210 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 8/6 + 84/35 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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