Add 84/8 and 18/6, Solve 10 4/8 + 3 0/6 as a fraction

Add 84/8 and 18/6

1^st number: 10 4/8, 2^nd number: 3 0/6

84/8 + 18/6 is 27/2.

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,
18/6 = 18 × 4/6 × 4 = 72/24
Add the two like fractions:
252/24 + 72/24 = 252 + 72/24 = 324/24
324/24 simplified gives 27/2
So, 84/8 + 18/6 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2

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