Add 84/2 and 4/8
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 4/8
84/2 + 4/8 is 85/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
84/2 = 84 × 4/2 × 4 = 336/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
4/8 = 4 × 1/8 × 1 = 4/8 - Add the two like fractions:
336/8 + 4/8 = 336 + 4/8 = 340/8 - 340/8 simplified gives 85/2
- So, 84/2 + 4/8 = 85/2
In mixed form: 421/2
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