Add 84/8 and 75/12, Solve 10 4/8 + 6 3/12 as a fraction

Add 84/8 and 75/12

1^st number: 10 4/8, 2^nd number: 6 3/12

84/8 + 75/12 is 67/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 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 12 × 2 = 24,
75/12 = 75 × 2/12 × 2 = 150/24
Add the two like fractions:
252/24 + 150/24 = 252 + 150/24 = 402/24
402/24 simplified gives 67/4
So, 84/8 + 75/12 = 67/4
In mixed form: 163/4

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