Add 84/8 and 90/6
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 15 0/6
84/8 + 90/6 is 51/2.
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,
90/6 = 90 × 4/6 × 4 = 360/24 - Add the two like fractions:
252/24 + 360/24 = 252 + 360/24 = 612/24 - 612/24 simplified gives 51/2
- So, 84/8 + 90/6 = 51/2
In mixed form: 251/2
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