Add 8/6 and 84/8
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 10 4/8
86 + 848 is 716.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
86 = 8 × 46 × 4 = 3224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
848 = 84 × 38 × 3 = 25224 - Add the two like fractions:
3224 + 25224 = 32 + 25224 = 28424 - 284/24 simplified gives 716
- So, 8/6 + 84/8 = 71/6
In mixed form: 1156
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