Add 84/6 and 10/8
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 1 2/8
84/6 + 10/8 is 61/4.
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,
84/6 = 84 × 4/6 × 4 = 336/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
10/8 = 10 × 3/8 × 3 = 30/24 - Add the two like fractions:
336/24 + 30/24 = 336 + 30/24 = 366/24 - 366/24 simplified gives 61/4
- So, 84/6 + 10/8 = 61/4
In mixed form: 151/4
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