Add 84/8 and 14/6
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 2 2/6
84/8 + 14/6 is 77/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
84/8 = 84 × 3/8 × 3 = 252/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
14/6 = 14 × 4/6 × 4 = 56/24 - Add the two like fractions:
252/24 + 56/24 = 252 + 56/24 = 308/24 - 308/24 simplified gives 77/6
- So, 84/8 + 14/6 = 77/6
In mixed form: 125/6
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