Add 84/12 and 6/8
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 6/8
84/12 + 6/8 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
84/12 = 84 × 2/12 × 2 = 168/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
6/8 = 6 × 3/8 × 3 = 18/24 - Add the two like fractions:
168/24 + 18/24 = 168 + 18/24 = 186/24 - 186/24 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 84/12 + 6/8 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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