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Add 84/6 and 24/8

1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 3 0/8

84/6 + 24/8 is 17/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    84/6 = 84 × 4/6 × 4 = 336/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    24/8 = 24 × 3/8 × 3 = 72/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/24 + 72/24 = 336 + 72/24 = 408/24
  5. 408/24 simplified gives 17/1
  6. So, 84/6 + 24/8 = 17/1

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