Add 8/84 and 3/6
8/84 + 3/6 is 25/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
3/6 = 3 × 14/6 × 14 = 42/84 - Add the two like fractions:
8/84 + 42/84 = 8 + 42/84 = 50/84 - 50/84 simplified gives 25/42
- So, 8/84 + 3/6 = 25/42
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